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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
Calendar Year 2003
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Theodis Beck, Secretary
DIVISION OF PRISONS PROGRAM SERVICES
Boyd Bennett, Director Norma Batten, Chief
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Rosa True, Director
Prepared by:
Educational Services Section - Division of Prisons
Raleigh, North Carolina APRIL 2004
DEDICATION
The 2003 Educational Services Annual Report
is dedicated to the Education and Programs Staff
throughout the Division of Prisons who contribute daily
to the ongoing success of correctional education
and who remain committed to preparing
inmates for a successful return to
the community.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF - 2003
Rosa True
Director
Educational Services Section
Emma Brooks
Librarian Consultant
Library Services
Melissa Champion
Education Specialist
Information Management & Program Development
Gloria M. Upperman
Education Coordinator
Licensure, Outreach Programs,
Curriculum, CEA Accreditation
Deborah Sewell
Education Coordinator
Exceptional Students Program
Sandra Haskins
Education Specialist
Youth Offender Program
Cynthia Brand
Compliance Specialist
Exceptional Students Program
Johan de Brigard
Education Coordinator
Title I, ESL and Principal Mentor
Nancy Beatty
Administrative Secretary II
Pam Carter
Processing Assistant
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2003 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT
MISSION STATEMENT AND PHILOSOPHY.........................................................................1
OVERVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE NC PRISON SYSTEM................ 2
MAJOR INITIATIVES OF 2003 .................................................................................................4
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN DOC ................9
MONTHLY ENROLLMENT AND AWARDS CONFERRED TABLES.............................10
ON-SITE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION........................................................................11
North Carolina Community College System
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Correctional Education Program
Shaw University Center for Alternative Programs of Education (CAPE)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS..............................................................................................................14
Exceptional Students Program
Title I Program for Neglected or Delinquent Youth
LIBRARY SERVICES................................................................................................................17
PERSONNEL SERVICES..........................................................................................................19
Teacher Licensure
Initial Licensure Program
FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS.........................................................................................................21
APPENDICES
A ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
B PARTNERS IN CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION
C EDUCATION STAFF AT YOUTH FACILITIES
D EDUCATION CONTACTS AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
E SYSTEM-WIDE SCHOOL CALENDAR
F EDUCATION MATRIX CATEGORIES
G DOP FACILITIES MATRIX CLASSIFICATION LIST
H 2003 EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERINGS BY FACLITY
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MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
IN THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
The mission of Educational Services in the North Carolina Division of Prisons, Department of
Correction, is to provide services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they
may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and
make contributions to their community upon release.
The philosophy of Educational Services is that correctional education is an integral part of the total
correctional process. Education is capable of changing inmate behaviors so those offenders become
law-abiding, productive members of the community. The goal of Educational Services is to provide a
system of education offerings that range from basic reading, writing, and computation skills to advanced
vocational skills, which also includes training in the areas of social development and life skills. The
outcome goal is to provide inmates with the resources for making a worthwhile life.
The array of education services provided is intended to meet the wide variety of needs of inmates,
including those skills required to be successful as jobholders and as contributing members of their
communities. It is also the guiding philosophy of the Division of Prisons Educational Services Section
that these services must be systematically planned and evaluated, and that changes must be made in the
way services are provided depending on changes in education technology, demands of the workplace,
and characteristics of the inmate population.
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OVERVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE NC PRISON SYSTEM
At the end of 2003, there were 74 prisons operating in the North Carolina Division of Prisons, with more
than 90 percent of these facilities offering educational programs for inmates on a full or part-time basis.
The average monthly enrollment in education programs in 2003 exceeded 8,300 students, while 1,641
inmates passed the General Education Development (GED) test during the year and 7,292 earned
college certificates, diplomas or degrees.
All teachers employed by the Division of Prisons are assigned to one of five facilities serving youth:
Foothills Correctional Institution, Morrison Correctional Institution, North Carolina Correctional
Institution for Women, Polk Youth Institution, and Western Youth Institution. Education staff at these
facilities focus on teaching inmates to prepare for passing the GED test series. In addition, teachers
work with students in special classes related to character education and building thinking skills,
mathematics, social studies, science, and health.
The Division of Prisons benefits from an excellent community college system, whereby programs are
jointly developed. A wide variety of vocational programs, such as computer literacy, food service
training, electrical engineering technology, job readiness, as well as basic academics are provided
through local community colleges. Programs at facilities match the average length of stay of an inmate
so that he or she has a high probability of completing the programming offered at the institution.
Federally supported programs include Title I, which is targeted to meet the education needs of neglected
or delinquent youth under the age of 21. This program provides eight teachers who teach reading and
math to students who are in need of intensive remedial instruction. The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) provides funds for school-age inmates who have special learning needs, such as
behavior disorders, learning disabilities, and speech impairments. These education services include a
continuum of classes aimed at serving the inmate's individual learning needs.
Inmates who have completed the GED or who possess a high school diploma may be considered for
participation in several degree programs and a special “Youth Offender Program." Associate Degree
Programs are offered by community colleges and Bachelor Degree Programs are offered at two prison
sites through Shaw University, a private university based in Raleigh, NC.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has offered correspondence courses to inmates for more
than 30 years. The Department of Correction contracts with the University to provide Independent
Studies courses and a limited number of university credit classroom courses. About 100 college-level
courses may be taken by correspondence for credit in subjects such as English, history, mathematics,
business administration, and sociology.
Each facility provides library services, including reference and recreational materials. Library carts are
circulated for the many inmates who are unable to use the regular facilities. Library book purchases are
supported through the Inmate Welfare Fund.
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The Educational Services Section provides services to prison management and staff in the following
areas of support:
• Community college program planning
• Title I services for inmates under the age of 21
• Exceptional Students program services
• School psychology services
• Educational and psychological testing services for inmates with learning difficulties
• Library planning services
• Curriculum planning and purchasing services
• Instructional design services
• Teacher licensure services
• Purchasing of equipment and supplies
• Outreach Program coordination and planning, including UNC correspondence courses, Shaw
University Programs, on-site courses, and information highway courses
• Staff development planning and training
• Special Programs planning and evaluation
• Resource development and information management
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MAJOR INITIATIVES OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN 2003
In the year 2003, the Educational Services Central Office, in collaboration with DOP staff and other
colleagues involved in correctional education, engaged in a wide range of priority projects and
developmental initiatives, examples of which are noted below:
• Correctional Education Association (CEA) Accreditation: Foothills Correctional Institution and
Western Youth Institution have both met the requirements to maintain their CEA accreditation.
• JobStart County Resource Manuals: In late 2003, Educational Service Staff began planning for
the systematic update of the JobStart County Resource Manuals. Distribution of updated manuals
was planned for early 2004.
• Business and Industry Advisory Committee to Correctional Education: The Business and
Industry Advisory Committee entered its second year of existence. This committee makes
recommendations to Educational Services and to the Community Development Projects section of
DOC's Research and Planning. Their recommendations improve the educational programs offered
by DOP as well as transition services, both of which aim to promote successful re-entry into the
workplace. The committee meets twice yearly, and met in June and September of 2003.
• Planning for Three New Prisons: Cooperative planning continued with community colleges
regarding programs at three new close custody prisons under construction. Scotland Correctional
opened in September 2003 and is served by Richmond Community College. Lanesboro Correctional
Institution opened in November 2003 and is served by South Piedmont Community College.
Catawba Valley Community College will offer educational programs at Alexander Correctional
Institution upon its opening in April 2004.
• Year Four of JobStart: Educational Services provided baseline support for the continuation of
JobStart in its fourth year of implementation at four charter sites: Morrison Correctional Institution,
Polk Youth Institution, Raleigh Correctional Center for Women, and Western Youth Institution. The
success of this prison-to-work project has established a benchmark for other transition programs to
be used throughout Division of Prisons. Educational Services continues to build on the advances
made in 2001 with DOP transition policy, the updated JobStart Community Resource List, and the
Transition Documents Envelope. Educational Services staff maintained a partnership with DOC
Research and Planning staff to develop new transition goals and initiatives for 2003. In December
2003, Educational Services sponsored a joint meeting of JobStart charter sites to discuss plans for
program continuation and improvement and to share resources for program implementation.
• CIMS Report: The Exceptional Students Program staff in Educational Services and at the five
youth facilities, along with the education directors and other concerned staff, worked diligently as a
team in developing a Continuous Improvement Plan. The Continuous Improvement Monitoring
System (CIMS) is a five-phase cycle that includes Self-Assessment, Validation Data Collection,
Continuous Improvement Plan Development and Implementation, Verification of Implementation,
and Continuous Self-Directed Improvement. This process is required by federal and state law for
ensuring that required services are being effectively and efficiently provided to all eligible students
within the Division of Prisons. The NC Division of Prisons (DOP) Exceptional Student Program
(ESP) completed Phase I, Self-Assessment, of the CIMS process in February of 2002. As a result of
this assessment, the DOP ESP Program was recommended for Phase III, the Continuous
Improvement Plan Development and Implementation bypassing Phase II. The DOP Educational
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staff is working closely with NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in the implementation of
this plan.
• Council on Educational Services for Exceptional Children: Rose True, DOP Director of
Educational Services, in her capacity as the Division of Prisons official representative to the Council
on Educational Services for Exceptional Children, NC Department of Public Instruction, participated
in a series of council meetings in 2003 to ensure that DOP remains in compliance with all Special
Education requirements impacting the inmate population.
• Youth Offender Grant Award: The U. S. Department of Education awarded a one-year
extension grant of $522,876 for the Youth Offender Program, assuring the programs continuation
through 2003. The program, which prepares eligible offenders, ages 16 to 25, to gain employment
and continue their post-secondary education upon release, has also expanded to adult facilities. See
pages 6 and 7 for additional details.
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GRANT ACTIVITY
Federal Grant for Youth Offenders (Transition Training): The Educational Services was awarded a
grant by the U.S. Department of Education the summer of 1998 for a three-year program entitled "The
North Carolina Youth Offenders Program." Based on the success of the program to date, additional
years of funding have been awarded up to 2006.
The grant provides post-secondary education, employment counseling, and other related services to
inmates who are 25 years of age or younger and eligible for release or parole within five years. From its
inception to the present, the program has developed and delivered quality, cost-effective educational
services to the incarcerated youth and young adults within the North Carolina prison system. Our
academic component is done through the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Fayetteville
State University, North Carolina Central University, and University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) training and Employability Skills Training (EST) were also
provided as related services essential to the reduction of recidivism and revocations by changing
behavioral patterns that lead to criminal activity. The coordination, development and delivery of these
resources and services for youth offenders is the continued foundation of the Youth Offenders program,
along with serving as a forum in which to share information related to post-secondary education,
behavioral, occupational and career development.
Five youth prison facilities and seven adult facilities have actively participated in the Youth Offenders
Program throughout the past two years: Foothills Correctional Institution, Morrison Correctional
Institution, North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, Polk Youth Institution, and Western
Youth Institution. The adult facilities are Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution, Lumberton
Correctional Institution, Fountain Correctional Center for Women, and Nash Correctional Institution,
Sampson Correctional Institution, Wake Correctional Institution, and Raleigh Correctional for Women.
Between August 1998 and December 2003, 203 university-level courses were taught to 2,079 youth
offenders enrolled with a course completion rate of over 89%. This year we expanded our education
courses to include Introduction to Computer Application. These courses were taught on laptop
computers provided by North Carolina Central University at Polk Youth Institution, Wake Correctional
Institution, and Raleigh Correctional for Women. During this same period, 479 students participated in
the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) Training Program and 498 students in the Employability
Skills Training (EST) Program.
The Employability Skills Training Program has adopted the “Bridges to Freedom” curriculum as its
foundation for instruction. Within this program, the participants are trained in the values and the need
for employment and how having a job can “boost” not only individual self-esteem but also the worth of
those involved in his or her life. For those students who have expressed an interest in pursuing their
education upon release from prison, training sessions are provided in:
• Determining a course of study
• Completing a college entrance application
• Determining what types of financial assistance are available
• Studying for the SAT and ACT examinations
• Determining the cost of post-secondary education, and
• Paying for his or her education
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For all students in the program, at the conclusion of the Employability Skills Training course of study, a
career portfolio is completed. The portfolio is to be presented to the inmate at this time of release to be
used as a support device in making a smooth transition to the community, employment and/or
educational pursuits.
Plans were also laid for expanding the Youth Offender Program to include transitional career and
educational counseling. Also, some facilities will be used as pilots to foster the concept of an
Employment Readiness Center.
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Professional Development and Staff Training
The North Carolina Department of Correction encourages all of its employees to enhance their job-related
knowledge and skills on a continuing basis and provides training opportunities for this purpose.
Education personnel take courses to earn credits at universities, senior colleges, and community
colleges, as well as attend workshops and short courses, such as those sponsored by the Correctional
Education Association, North Carolina Association of Educators, and Department of Public Instruction.
Educational Services also conducts in-service training for which participants receive Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) for licensure renewal. Listed below are the major professional development
and staff training activities conducted during 2003 that were sponsored by the Educational Services
Section of the Division of Prisons.
• Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum: These workshops stressed the importance of
teaching reading in every academic subject. Techniques and methods were shared for teaching
reading in all classes. Reading instruction should not be limited to the English or reading class--
it should continue in math, social studies, and science.
• HOUSSE Training: The Federal No Child Left Behind Law specifies that states can develop an
evaluation instrument referred to as a "High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation" to
be used for determining if a teacher is "highly qualified." The State Board of Education has
approved the NC HOUSSE plan, which is based on state licensure content standards specific to
licensure areas applicable to "Core Academic Subjects."
• "Spotlight on Transition" Symposium: Educational Services sponsored a seminar to highlight
the transition services in our facilities that have the Youth Offender Grant program. Speakers
from outside agencies such as Vocation Rehabilitation and Targeting Success as well as
Department of Correction Enterprise, Pender Developmentally Delayed Program, Division of
Community Correction and other DOC divisions spoke to the group. The participants
participated in the group exchange about transition options for students. The group decided at a
facility level which options and programs work will work best for them.
• An Overview of NAASLN (National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs):
The conference provided an array of services through the use of technology, collaborative
partnership, and creative networking with organizations and individuals committed to ensuring
and expanding the opportunities for adults with special learning needs to become successful and
productive lifelong learners.
• LD and ADD Symposium: The missions of the Western North Carolina Symposium on
Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders were: (1) To facilitate access to educational
and resource opportunities within the community; (2) To provide a forum for discussion and
dissemination of current information and trends about learning disabilities and attention deficit
disorders; and (3) To advocate for the welfare and long-term growth of individuals with learning
and attention differences.
Professional Conferences: Listed below are other professional development activities attended in 2003
by Division of Prisons educators as sponsored by other agencies or organizations:
AHEC Sponsored Workshop for Psychologists
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53nd Annual Conference on Exceptional Children
CEA International Conference
LRP Conference
National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN) Conference
N.C. Case Conference
NC School Counselor's Conference
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
IN THE DIVISION OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Educational Services Section, based at the Division of Prisons administrative center in Raleigh, was
comprised of the Director and a staff of nine in 2003. Each staff member reports to the Director of
Educational Services, who reports to the Chief of Program Services. Educational Services is responsible
for the oversight and coordination of formal education programming throughout the Division’s prison
system. Educational Services is also directly involved in supporting the delivery of instruction and
student services at designated units serving inmates age 21 and younger, including shared responsibility
for the appointment and supervision of licensed personnel to teach within these facilities as well as to
provide psychological, counseling, and special education services.
Teachers and other professional staff who are required to hold licensure by the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction are supervised jointly by the facility to which they are assigned and by
Educational Services. Teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists report to the Education
Director at their facility, who in turn reports to the unit's Assistant Superintendent for Programs and the
Director of Educational Services.
Staff in the Educational Services Section work closely with the North Carolina Community College
System office in Raleigh and with the individual member institutions to develop and improve
correctional education programming. Staff also assisted in planning for the acquisition of instructional
equipment and educational materials required to support these programs, including the purchase of such
basic items as student textbooks and classroom supplies. Needs for library supplies and equipment at
prison facilities were likewise communicated on a regular basis to the Librarian Consultant in
Educational Services, who periodically visited division units in 2003 to assist in developing lists of
needed resources.
The Exceptional Students program, which is mandated by federal and state law, was managed in 2003
by Educational Services staff, in conjunction with the facilities, while the federally funded Youth
Offender Grant was managed by an Education Specialist who provided planning services, hired contract
staff, and coordinated the program evaluation process. These and all other Educational Services
programs received information management support, including data collection and news dissemination,
from an Education Specialist in 2003.
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Table 1
AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2003
Academic Programs: 1,899 (full-time)
(Includes Adult Basic Education, 1,534 (part-time)
General Education Development Preparation,
Selected Associate Degree Programs.)
Vocational Programs: 1,901 (full-time)
(Includes Curriculum Certificates, Diplomas, 438 (part-time)
and Occupational Extension.)
Life Skills:
(Includes Employability Training, Interpersonal 132 (full-time)
Communications, Family Life, Character Education. 2,482 (part-time)
Does not include substance abuse rehabilitation.)
TOTAL AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT: 8,386
Table 2
CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, DEGREES AWARDED
2003
Total
Awards
Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees 7292
GED Credentials of High School Equivalency 1641
TOTAL 9933
Note:
Information provided by the North Carolina Community College System shows that the North Carolina
Department of Correction awards were 14% of the total state awards. This represents a highly
successful year for the Division of Prisons.
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ON-SITE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
There are three sources of post-secondary educational opportunities for inmates: The North Carolina
Community College System, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Correctional Education
Program, and Shaw University's Center for Alternative Programs of Education (CAPE).
The North Carolina Community College System
For over thirty years, the North Carolina Department of Correction and the North Carolina Community
College System (NCCCS) have engaged in a collaborative effort to provide educational opportunities to
inmates. Course offerings are selected from Basic Skills, Curriculum, or Continuing Education at each
facility, consistent with the mission of that facility and the inmate population's expected length-of-stay
in that facility. The Prison Matrix System requires a classification of all prisons into a category that best
reflects the inmate length-of-stay at each facility. A chart defining the categories is found in Appendix
F, along with a listing of facilities and their assigned matrix category in Appendix G.
Basic skill instruction is designed to prepare an inmate to achieve his or her certificate of high school
equivalency by passing the tests for the General Education Development (GED). Instruction is geared to
the student's beginning level of achievement and is graduated to allow him or her to master
competencies sequentially that is required for GED completion.
The Human Resources Development (HRD) program is designed to improve employability by helping
the student to get oriented to the world of work, appreciate the effects of his or her behaviors on others,
and develop the basic academic and communication skills prerequisite to obtaining and maintaining
employment.
Vocational training is provided through curriculum or continuing education offerings, or a combination
of both. Curriculum Programs award transferable semester hour credits for successful completion of
training, and are utilized when a facility's length-of-stay allows for a stable curriculum program that can
maintain acceptable completion rates. Continuing education courses are shorter courses designed to
teach specific vocational skills, and are utilized when a facility's length-of-stay makes these offerings a
better fit for the needs of the population, including students who have not completed high school or the
GED Program. Successful completion of continuing education courses results in a certificate of
completion, which documents the skills obtained but is non-transferable.
Community college course or program offerings for each facility are included in the 2003 Education
Program Offerings Section found in Appendix H.
The Department of Correction/North Carolina Community College System Interagency Committee on
Correctional Education meets biannually to guide this statewide collaborative effort and to implement
Legislative initiatives. Representatives from both agencies share information, discuss implementation
issues, and effect resolutions to remove any obstacles to continued program development.
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The Interagency Committee on Correctional Education
The Interagency Committee on Correctional Education is comprised of representatives from the
Department of Correction and the North Carolina Community College System. The committee is
responsible for maintaining a comprehensive plan for academic, remedial, vocational, and technical
education to inmates. Meetings are held biannually to plan and coordinate statewide community college
services to offenders. The committee chair was held jointly in 2003 by Daniel Stieneke, Deputy
Secretary of DOC, and Dr. Delores Parker, Vice President of Academic and Student Services for the
NCCCS. The Interagency Committee continues to be an essential vehicle for information-sharing
between the two agencies and for assuring that relevant changes in either agency are integrated into the
delivery of educational programs.
Committee members who served in 2003:
• Department of Correction (DOC)
Theodis Beck, Department Secretary
Dan Stieneke, Assistant Department Secretary, Committee Co-chair
• Division of Prisons (DOP)
Boyd Bennett, Director, Division of Prisons, ex-officio
Norma Batten, Chief of Program Services
Faye Lassiter, Assistant Chief of Program Services
Rose True, Director of Educational Services
Melissa Champion, DOP Liaison to NCCCS
• Division of Community Corrections (DCC)
Robert Guy, Director, Division of Community Corrections
Sherry Pilkington, Assistant Director, Division of Community Corrections
Kevin Wallace, Liaison to NCCCS from Division of Community Corrections
• North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)
Martin Lancaster, President, NC Community College System, ex-officio
Dr. Delores Parker, Vice President, Academic & Student Services, Committee Co-chair
Mike Pittman, Associate Director, Program Consultant
Peggy Graham, Associate Director, Continuing Education
Randy Whitfield, Associate Director, Basic Skills
Ken Whitehurst, Director, Student Services
Barbara Boyce, Coordinator, Human Resource Development
Ray Harrington, NCCCS Liaison to DOP
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The University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Correctional Education Program
Through a contract with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on-site, college-credit
classroom courses were provided at selected prisons for eligible inmates in 2003. These classes were
taught by instructors from UNC-Chapel Hill or East Carolina University at the following facilities: Dan
River Prison Work Farm, Eastern Correctional Institution, North Carolina Correctional Institution for
Women, Orange Correctional Center and Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution.
In addition to on-site courses, UNC-Chapel Hill also offered courses over the North Carolina
Information Highway to inmates at Hyde Correctional Institution, Pender Correctional Institution, and
Southern Correctional Institution.
Independent Study (correspondence) courses were also made available through UNC-Chapel Hill at all
prison facilities to 600 inmates who met academic requirements and certain eligibility criteria related to
the type of crime and length of sentence.
Shaw University - Center for Alternative Programs of Education (CAPE)
The CAPE Program, provided by Shaw University, requires that inmates possess a GED or high school
diploma, be eligible for parole or release within 10 years, and not have been convicted of certain felony
classes. During 2003, this program was offered at Harnett Correctional Institution and the North
Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW). The program leads to a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Sociology or an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration at NCCIW and a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management at Harnett Correctional Institution. Harnett
Correctional Institution had five graduates in 2003; NCCIW had 13 students to earn their associates
degree and to earn the bachelor's degree. Shaw University assumes complete financial responsibility for
all instructional costs through a university grant program.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Exceptional Students Program
The Exceptional Students Program (ESP) is available to eligible students, 21 years of age and younger.
This program is governed by the "Reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Act" (IDEA). This law
requires education agencies to identify, locate, and evaluate all individuals with disabilities who may be
in need of special education and related services.
The Department of Correction is very active and focused in implementing this process. Eligibility for
services begins in the Diagnostic Center. Case managers interview inmates in the admission process to
gather information that may indicate a need for further screening (English as a second Language (ESL)
students go through a specialized screening process). From here, a referral to a School Assistance Team
(SAT) is generated. This team gathers additional information including, but not limited to: public
school records, classroom performance, admission test performance, infraction records, and mental
health information. After reviewing this information, the SAT determines whether a referral to the IEP
Team appears warranted. If this referral is generated, the IEP Team evaluates the student's eligibility. If
the team determines the student is eligible for ESP services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
is developed which specifies services based on the strengths and needs for each student.
Activities in the Exceptional Students Program in 2003 continued to stress program excellence and
compliance. A "Spotlight on Transition" symposium was held in October 2003 for education staff
members. This symposium provided valuable information on an array of transition services available to
all students, including students who are in the Exceptional Students Program. A continued emphasis
was placed on reading instruction in 2003 with additional workshops being offered for all teachers on
"Teaching Reading across the Curriculum." Several staff members attended the Correctional Education
Association (CEA) national conference and the National Association for Adults with Learning Needs
Conference. Staff returned from these conferences and provided staff development for other teachers
and administrators. Several Exceptional Student Program teachers and regular classroom teachers also
attended the North Carolina Exceptional Children Conference as well as the ADD/ADHD/LD
Symposium.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PL 105-17 and Article 9 of the North Carolina State
Law require that the Department of Public Instruction monitor local education agencies on a regular
basis to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and the rules and regulations that govern the
provision of special education and related services to appropriately identified children. The purpose of
this monitoring is to focus federal, state and local resources on achieving improved results for students
with disabilities. These activities are conducted through the Continuous Improvement Monitoring
System (CIMS), a five-phase cycle that includes Self-Assessment, Validation Data Collection,
Continuous Improvement Plan Development and Implementation, Verification of Implementation, and
Continuous Self-Directed Improvement. The NC Division of Prisons (DOP) Exceptional Student
Program (ESP) completed Phase I, Self-Assessment, of the CIMS process in February of 2002. As a
result of this assessment, the DOP ESP Program was recommended for Phase III, Continuous
Improvement Plan Development and Implementation Phase.
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Coordinators continued to participate in Compliance Review Team visits in 2003, which have allowed
the coordinators to work as a team to ensure compliance with local, state and federal procedures and
regulations. The Exceptional Students Program Director and Compliance specialist continue to work
through issues uncovered by these teams and to generate correspondence to ESP staff concerning
questions raised and answers to the identified issues. All members of the Division of Prisons ESP staff
work diligently to keep up with the constant changes and actively participate in determining new ways
of meeting identified needs when policy does not prohibit from doing so. They also exhibit a caring
attitude toward the ESP students and desire to help each to become a contributing member of society
upon release.
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Title I Program for Neglected or Delinquent Youth
The Title I Program for Neglected or Delinquent Youth is a federally funded, compensatory education
program created by the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, P.L. 98-211. This program
provides on-site supplemental reading instruction at Foothills Correctional Institution, North Carolina
Correctional Institution for Women, Morrison (Minimum Custody) Correctional Institution, Polk Youth
Institution, and Western Youth Institution. The program utilizes two models of instruction. The first is
"extended pull-out," whereby students are pulled from a regular reading or math class to receive
supplementary instruction from the Title I teacher. This model is used at North Carolina Correctional
Institution for Women and Polk Youth Institution. The other model, called the "paired" concept,
involves pairing a "regular" teacher with a federally-funded teacher to teach students who are eligible for
remedial services. This model operates at Foothills Correctional Institution, Morrison (Minimum
Custody) Correctional Institution and Western Youth Institution.
All inmates under the age of 21 who are enrolled in academic or vocational courses at least 15 hours a
week and who have not completed high school or lack a GED Credential, are eligible to receive Title I
services according to the definition of "neglected or delinquent children" (under the age of 21 who
reside in adult institutions). Students functioning significantly below expected grade level (fifth grade
and below) are given priority placement in the program. These students have been determined to be of
the greatest need for service. Various screening instruments are used to determine student placement.
The Title I teachers utilize direct instruction for students and a variety of educational software to aid
students in reaching their prescribed goals. To satisfy the transition requirement of the program,
teachers utilize life skill materials in their reading and mathematics instruction.
In 2003, Title I funded a total of six teaching positions. The Title I Program directly served a total of
822 students in the past year.
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LIBRARY SERVICES
The year 2003 has been a very productive year for library services in the Department of Correction. We
recognize that reading is a valuable educational and recreational activity. In attempting to meet the
rehabilitative needs, as well as to help counter-act the prison atmosphere of boredom and idleness, we
learned that reading can open a whole new world that can help change the behavior of the offender. We
believe in giving inmates every opportunity to change their attitudes both toward themselves and toward
society. Incarceration can provide a chance for self-examination and decision making. The department
has made library services accessible to all incarcerated offenders regardless of sentence, security
designation, or placement within the institution. Library book-carts are circulated for most inmates
unable to use the regular library facilities at their institutions or centers. Security requirements or
medical conditions in facilities such as Central Prison, North Carolina Correctional Institution for
Women, and McCain Correctional Hospital may necessitate this arrangement.
It is the responsibility of the Division of Prisons Librarian Consultant to coordinate the implementation
and the maintenance of all correctional institution and center libraries (seventy-nine facilities) across the
state. Library materials that are made available to the prison population include but are not limited to:
books (over thirty-five subject categories), magazines (over one hundred-sixty-one different magazine
titles), newspapers (local regional, and national), audio-books, reference materials and some computer
software, as well as some religious, educational, and medical videos. In the present system, there are six
institutions with comprehensive libraries and full-time library personnel, and ten institutions with large
libraries but part-time library staff. Each of the sixteen institution libraries serves the needs of the large
educational and recreational programs at these facilities. Additional emphasis is placed on the use of
audiovisual product equipment, special interest periodicals, and materials for teachers to use in and out
of the classrooms. At the other sixty-three correctional facilities within the Division of Prisons, smaller
collections are maintained under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Programs, or the
Program Director/Program Supervisor. These collections consist of recreational reading materials, such
as newspapers, magazines, paperback/hardback books, current encyclopedias and a small reference
collection. As a team, the librarian consultant, the facility librarian, teachers, the program director/
supervisor, and the Assistant Superintendent of Programs work together to select appropriate materials
that have been requested by inmates.
AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2003
• Encyclopedias: This year three sets of World Book encyclopedias were ordered for existing
facilities, and six sets were also ordered for each of the three new facilities.
• Videotape Collection: The videotape collection continues to provide educational videos,
audiovisual materials, and video resources for all educational staff within the Division of
Prisons.
• Book Donations: The Division of Prisons continued to receive high numbers of book donations
in 2003. Various donors statewide continued to supply us with quality books and resourceful
reading materials. Public libraries, colleges, universities, publishers, and local citizens are
among the donors.
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• Funding: Library purchases made for the seventy-nine prison facilities in 2003 were charged to
the Inmate Welfare Fund, including library acquisition of all books, library supplies, and our
current magazine subscriptions for all correctional institutions across the state.
• Visits for the year: In 2003, approximately fifty-three facilities were visited to determine if our
office could be of any help to their library programs.
• New Prison Start-Up: Staff at the three new facilities, Scotland, Lanesboro, and Alexander,
made a concerted effort to set up and bring their libraries online in a timely manner.
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PERSONNEL SERVICES
Teacher Licensure
Teachers and other education personnel employed by the Division of Prisons are required to hold
appropriate licenses issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. All education
employees are encouraged to involve themselves in staff development activities to upgrade their
licenses, to advance their professional knowledge and technical competence and to earn Continuing
Education Units to renew their licenses every five years.
Career Status: As a result of the Excellent Schools Act, when a teacher has been employed by a North
Carolina Public School System for four consecutive years, the board, near the end of the fourth year,
shall make a decision regarding when to grant the teacher career status. All teachers who have not
attained career status are observed at least three times annually by the principal or the principal's
designee and at least once annually by a teacher. A principal evaluates them at least once annually.
The Excellent Schools Act also required the State Board to revise and develop standards and criteria for
use in evaluating professional employees. As a result, the Division of Prisons adopted rules for the
evaluation of all employees who meet the definition of teachers in G.S. 115C-325.
Experienced Teacher Summative Evaluation: The Experienced Teacher evaluation instrument was
developed in response to North Carolina Senate Bill 1126 which requires that all licensed, experienced
teachers receive an annual evaluation. The two purposes of the teacher evaluation are: 1) accountability
and quality assurance, used for making decisions about retention and re-employment and for
maintaining quality educational opportunities for all students; and 2) professional growth, used to
identify areas where development can improve instructional and professional effectiveness.
The experienced teacher with a history of satisfactory performances is required to have a summative
evaluation every five years, which allows the process to coincide with license renewal and the individual
growth plans cycle. During the other four years, an alternative evaluation procedure will be used.
Performance Appraisal System: The Performance Appraisal System developed by the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction is used to evaluate the performance of teachers and related education
personnel in North Carolina Public Schools at least annually. The Teacher Performance Appraisal
Instrument (TPAI) is used to evaluate all teachers employed in the Division of Prisons. The TPAI is
research-based and utilizes a four point scale which measures the following eight major function areas:
1. Management of Instructional Time
2. Management of Student Behavior
3. Instructional Presentation
4. Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance
5. Instructional Feedback
6. Facilitating Instruction
7. Communicating Within the Education Environment
8. Performing Non-Instructional Duties
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The North Carolina Beginning Teacher Induction Program
All teachers, who hold initial licenses after January 1, 1998, are required to participate in a three-year
induction program with a formal orientation, mentor support, and additional observations and
evaluations prior to recommendation for a continuing licensure. Initially licensed teachers, first time
employed in N.C. after January 1, 1998 must satisfactorily complete the performance-based licensure
process to receive continuing license.
The Initial Licensure Program
The Initially Licensed Program (ILP) is a three-year period of support and assessment for beginning
teachers. At the end of a three-year period, the teacher is either granted or denied a continuing license
on the recommendation of the employing local agency based on three years of successful teaching as
evidenced by the current State Board of Education approved evaluation instrument/process (TPAT/
TPAS). Teachers with three or more years of experience, as determined by the Department of Public
Instruction Licensure Section, are not required to serve in the Initial Licensure Program.
Each beginning teacher, in compliance with the Excellent Schools Act, shall be observed at least three
times annually by a qualified school administrator or designee and at least once annually by a teacher,
and shall be evaluated at least once annually by a qualified administrator. Each observation must be for
at least 45 minutes in length and followed by a post-conference. Each must be in a teacher's initial
licensure area. At least one observation each year must include a pre-conference. All observations must
be appropriately spaced throughout the school year.
Initially licensed teachers are required to develop an Individual Growth Plan in collaboration with
his/her principal (or the principal's designee) and mentor teacher. The plan must include goals,
strategies, and assessment of the beginning teachers' progress in improving skills and assist the
beginning teacher in meeting performance-based licensure requirements, that are focused on the
INTASC standards, which form the basis for the performance-based product. The plan should be
updated on an annual basis, each year of the licensure program. A copy of the plan should be included
in the teacher's ILP commutative folder.
The Director of Educational Services makes the recommendation for continuing licensure to the License
Section of the State Department of Public Instruction.
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FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2003
ALBEMARLE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Spring semester graduation was held on May 9, 2003 with: 11 graduates in computer information
systems; 12 graduates in computer engineering technology; 17 graduates in heating/air conditioning; 8
graduates in electrical wiring. Three hundred and fifteen computers and 37 printers were repaired at
ACI in 2003.
Fall semester graduation was held on December 19, 2003 with: 9 graduates in computer information
systems; 12 graduates in computer engineering technology; 14 graduates in heating/air conditioning; 13
graduates in electrical wiring. A new business class, composed of 12 students, was completed in 2003.
Class covered accounting, marketing and business management.
Fifty-one students designated as non-English speaking passed the English Competency Test at ACI in
2003. We have 3 sessions of ESL class. Fourteen inmates earned their GED at ACI in 2003. One
hundred and sixty nine GED tests were administered. Our first JobStart II class started on August 20,
2003 with six inmates and concluded on November 12, 2003.
Pictured above are inmates from Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution Cartridge Refill program.
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AVERY MITCHELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Avery Mitchell’s Horticulture Program began a new project of growing Christmas tree seedlings from
seed. This process normally takes three years. With this process, they will be ready for transplanting in
one year. Our greenhouse production has grown, and we now are capable of growing 42,000 seedlings,
500 ferns and numerous plants for our staff plant sale, which will make our greenhouse self-supporting.
After completing the computer programs at Avery Mitchell, eight inmates were selected to begin a
cartridge refill program that has saved the Department of Correction $402,295. These same inmates also
refurbish computers from state surplus property, which are then sent to public schools. To date, they
have refurbished 618 computers. This program is an example of putting education to work and good use.
During 2002-2003 Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution inmates completed three college courses
through the Youthful Offender Program, and three other college credit courses were completed by older
offenders. 95 inmates receive their GED certificates, and 237 inmates completed our vocational classes.
BLADEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Bladen Correctional had 8 inmates complete the GED Program and pass the test to earn their GED
Diplomas/Certificates through Bladen Community College.
Bladen Correctional had a total of 71 inmates complete the HRD/Computer classes taken through
Bladen Community College.
Bladen Correctional had a total of 21 inmates complete the Cognitive Behavior Intervention program
(CBI) provided by the Department of Correction.
BROWN CREEK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Brown Creek Correctional Institution, in partnership with South Piedmont Community College, had 25
graduates receive certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees on December 18, 2003. Seventeen inmates
received certificates, four received diplomas, and four received associate degrees in the following fields
of study: Carpentry; Brick Masonry; Electrical/electronic Technology; Business Administration;
Information Systems; and Mechanical Engineering Technology. Commencement exercises will be held
in July 2004.
The ESL program has been operating full-time since October 2003 with eight inmates completing the
program. We have a capacity of twenty with 16 inmates assigned.
BCCI has a reputation for offering outstanding educational programs. These programs will continue to
grow in 2004 as indicated by the high number of inmates transferring to the facility to enroll in its
programs which include such part-time programs as Napoleon Hill, Thinking for a Change, Father and
Character Education of which 90% achieved completion rates in 2003.
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BUNCOMBE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
One inmate completed his GED, received his certificate and was awarded thirty days of merit time. He
was honored for his accomplishments at a pizza party.
We had three sessions of CBI - Thinking for a Change in which a total of 38 inmates graduated for the
year 2003. All were awarded a certificate, 5 days merit time, and honored for their accomplishment at a
pizza party.
We also had 2 different sessions of the Chaplaincy Re-Entry program in which 37 inmates graduated.
Another session began in November in which 17 inmates participated and graduated in April. The
graduates were awarded a certificate, 5 days of merit time, and were given a pizza party for their
accomplishment.
CABARRUS CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Inmates assigned to the Horticulture class participated in several landscaping projects throughout the
year. These projects took place at the Piedmont Region Office, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College,
and Lanesboro Correctional Institution. Trees, flowers, and shrubbery were planted at these locations.
Also, approximately 2100 dozen plants and 257 poinsettias were grown for distribution to other facilities
to use for beautification of their grounds. The horticulture class also planted a vegetable garden and the
produce was used in the facility's kitchen.
The GED is being offered to inmates on a continuous schedule every Tuesday and Thursday night at
6:00 p.m.
The Outreach to Inmates Correspondence Courses are being offered to inmates that meet the
requirements.
CALDWELL CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Caldwell Correctional Center welcomed new instructor Ed Livingston from Caldwell Community
College. Mr. Livingston has made a significant contribution to the full-time Education Program at
Caldwell. He has worked in private industry and as a part-time student tutor at Caldwell Community
College. Mr. Livingston has been well received by the inmate population and staff.
Significant improvements were made to the education trailer. Fresh paint, new blinds, and new teaching
aids have been added to enhance the atmosphere.
The old computers were repaired and a new program was installed to aid the non-readers and poor
spellers. New material and video programs were purchased to enhance the learning process.
We had a total of 80 students enrolled in the full-time and part-time program. There were 136
individual GED tests taken and nine GED graduates.
CALEDONIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
As a special project in 2003, the Caledonia CI masonry class constructed a block wall in the medical
section. In addition, a steel door and frame was set in the wall. This was an effective use of the talent
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and labor of the masonry class by not only saving money, but also providing on-hands experience and a
satisfactory result.
During the spring of 2003, the Food Technology class prepared the food and desert table for the
'Volunteer Banquet' which is held annually for our volunteers. The food was well prepared and
professionally displayed for serving.
CARTERET CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The Compensatory Education program continues to provide basic skills to those inmates who are the
most disadvantaged educationally. The skills learned by the inmates in the Compensatory Education
class will assist with furthering their educational needs. Carteret Community College provides a
specialized instructor to teach these inmates, which have been classified by the Department of
Correction as having educational deficits. During the year 2003, twenty-three inmates were assigned to
the Compensatory Education class; sixteen completed the course. The majority of the inmates
completing the class will be given a meaningful job on the unit. This helps the inmate establish a
normal work routine and assist him in reentering the community.
To help the inmates in their rehabilitation efforts, Carteret Community College continues to provide the
inmate population with the opportunity to enhance their education through the Adult Basic Education
(ABE) class. The ABE class normally leads to the completion of a GED. In the calendar year 2003,
twenty inmates completed the requirements and obtained their GED. The highest score obtained on the
GED by an inmate during the 2003 was 305 and the second highest score was 296. The average score
obtained on the GED by inmates of this unit was 237. This is an exceptional number considering our
class size is limited to ten inmates because of classroom space.
The only college level course offered to inmates at this unit is the Horticulture class sponsored by
Carteret Community College. The class allows inmates who are high school graduates or have obtained
their GED to attend a complete semester of college leading to a Certificate of Horticulture Technology.
Some of the special plants the inmates learned to care for were Ficus Benjamina (ficus tree), Aloe Vera
(aloe plant), and numerous cactus and tropical plants. Each semester, the inmates participate in a special
project at the college that includes planting 8000 bedding plants such as Viola Wottrockiana, Snap
Dragons, Pansies, and 1700 Tulips. Inmates who successfully complete the class receive twenty
semester hours/credits of continuing education. For the calendar year 2003, the Horticulture class had
three graduation periods. The class normally totals fifteen and the class has averaged twelve graduating
students per class.
To help the inmates in their rehabilitation efforts, Carteret Community College added an evening ABE
class during 2002 to provide the inmates that work during the day with the opportunity to enhance their
education through the Adult Basic Education (ABE) evening class. The evening ABE class normally
leads to the completion of a GED. In 2003, six inmates in the evening GED class completed the
requirements and obtained their GED. The highest score obtained on the GED by an inmate during the
year 2003 was 287 and the second highest score was 269. The average score obtained on the GED by
inmates of this unit was 231. This is an exceptional number based on the fact that it was our second year
of evening classes and the class size is limited to ten inmates because of classroom space.
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CASWELL CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The 2003 calendar year for Caswell Correctional Center's vocational and academic programs was
considered a very successful period for the institution. In addition to maintaining our long tradition of
effective instruction in all areas of study, with emphasis on marketable job skills, Caswell Correctional
Center added Human Resource Development and Thinking for a Change, which are CBI-type programs
to assist inmates with transitional planning. Caswell Correctional Center also has a part-time sex
offender and anger/stress management program. The unit is in the process of implementing JobStart II,
which is available to inmates that are within six to twelve months of release. Designed to help inmates
transition back into the community, this program involves intensive training in developing life skills
needed to help the inmate become a law-abiding citizen with housing and employment. Horticulture
Technology was implemented in January 2002 as a sixteen-week certificate program and in January
2003 it became a twelve-month diploma program.
This year twenty-six students received their GED certificate, and sixteen students received their
welding diploma with nine students being registered as certified welders by the Certified Welding
Institution. Twenty students received their HVAC diploma from Piedmont Community College and
their Universal EPA certification. The EPA course is a separate course sponsored by DOP. This course
enables students to purchase and use refrigerant gases such as freon.
Horticulture Technology had twelve students receive a diploma, with one student receiving a certificate.
CE Maintenance is a sixteen-week certificate program, and twenty-eight students completed the two
sessions and twelve students completed the eight-week summer program. Sixty-four students received
certificates for completion for Human Resource Development. Fourteen students completed Fatherread
and thirty students completed the part-time Sex Offender program. Twenty-six students completed the
Anger Management class and ten students completed the Stress Management class. Twelve students
received certificates in CE Computer Applications, which consists of completing Operating Systems,
Keyboarding, Word Processing, and Microsoft Excel.
Darrell Hopper, welding instructor, Phillip Poe, A/C Heating and Refrigeration instructor, and James
Collins, CE Maintenance instructor, are certified by the North Carolina Center for Construction
Education and Research. Their certification allows graduates of the programs they teach who have
achieved a specific skill level to register with the Carolinas Association of General Contractors, which
provides assistance in the job search after release. Mr. Hopper is a certified welding inspector as well as
a Master Trainer/Craftsman with the NC Center for Construction Education and Research.
The Welding Technology program received four new welding machines, a new break to bend metal, a
computer for the class, and an added/enclosed metal storage bend. The students built eight grills for
church groups, the fire department, and the Boy Scout camp. They also built two sets of bleachers for a
local school and are in the process of fabricating new weight equipment as well as repairing old weight
equipment.
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration students continue to repair donated air conditioning
units for the Caswell County Parish to provide to needy families. They also repair donated coolers and
refrigerators. These projects give students hands-on experience needed for the job market.
The CE Maintenance program trains inmates in AC/DC wiring. This course teaches students to wire a
house and to perform DC wiring, which is used with trailer hook-ups.
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CATAWBA CORRECTIONAL CENTER
In conjunction with Catawba Valley Community College, three cycles of the Furniture School program
graduated. Approximately 55 inmates earned a certificate.
Catawba Correctional Center's re-entry program has achieved a high success rate through inmate
participation coupled with positive feedback from released offenders and community based referrals.
Close to 70 inmates have participated in this program.
New and updated educational equipment and materials were acquired by using available funds in
Catawba's educational budget.
CHARLOTTE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Thirty-nine students earned the GED Credential at Charlotte Correctional Center in 2003. The new
GED test series was implemented and the unit received twelve new computers and three new calculators
provided by Central Piedmont Community College. As a math project, the GED students measured the
inside dimensions of the inmate's visitation area for the square footage and the amount of concrete that
would be needed to surface the area at a four-inch depth.
During 2003, seven Pre-Employment Training cycles were completed with a total of one hundred and
seven inmates receiving certificates from Central Piedmont Community College.
CLEVELAND CORRECTIONAL CENTER
During three Comprehensive Education Program graduation ceremonies in 2003, a total of 46 inmates
were awarded diplomas in Carpentry, Electrical/Electronics Technology, Plumbing, and Welding
Technology. Guest speakers for the ceremonies included the NC House Representative Debbie Clary;
Ted Alexander, Mayor of Shelby; and Reverend Joey Miller, Field Director, NC Prison Ministries.
Five inmates earned their GED High School Equivalency.
The carpentry class poured sidewalks and handicap ramps for the kitchen and recreation building. The
carpentry class also, in conjunction with the plumbing class, installed a new vanity in the Administrative
Office. The welding class built new weight racks for the weight lifting area.
COLUMBUS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
In 2003, Columbus had twenty-seven inmates receive their GED certificates, forty-nine received a
Human Resource Development (HRD) certificate, and fifty-nine received a certificate in Masonry,
Plumbing, or both. Ninety inmates received certificates in Industrial Sewing.
In June 2003, Columbus Correctional Institution began a six-week course in Basic Computer Language
offered through Southeastern Community College. Inmates received a certificate upon completion of
the course. To date, fifty inmates have completed the course. This course was implemented after the
HVAC course was ended.
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CRAGGY CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Craggy Correctional Center's enrollment for 2003 was as follows: ABE - 48; GED - 58; Facility
Maintenance - 41; Basic Microcomputer - 24; Advanced Microcomputer - 22; Food Service Technology
certificate program - 26; Food Service Technology diploma program - 7; UNC-CH Outreach - 8;
Character Education - 67; Prison Fellowship Re-Entry - 38.
A total of 146 inmates completed programs and were awarded certificates, diplomas, or awards as
follows: ABE - 15; GED - 21; Facility Maintenance - 14; Basic Microcomputer - 16; Advanced
Microcomputer - 15; Food Service Technology (certificate) - 9; Food Service (diploma) - 5; Character
Education - 35; and Prison Fellowship Re-Entry - 16.
CRAVEN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
During 2003, Craven Correctional Institution continued with its daytime GED/ABE program. In light of
the need for additional slots for this program, an evening GED program was added. This has been
provided to accommodate those inmates who are shift workers (such as the kitchen) to attend the GED
program on their off-hours. During this calendar year, we have tested 124 inmates in all subjects
required for GED proficiency and have graduated fourteen.
In consideration of an increased Spanish speaking inmate population, Craven Correctional Institution
has instituted an ESL program in 2003 with classes held on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
This program is currently being offered as a multi-entry program to both regular population and
processors. Instructors for this program are provided by Craven Community College.
Craven Correctional Institution offers inmates the opportunity to work and learn horticulture. This
program is sponsored by Craven Community College. Ms. Carolyn Schoch, the instructor from the
college, has brought a vast background to this program and has been instrumental in numerous projects
throughout the year that give her students the knowledge and experience that is needed to become
employed in the community once released from prison. The projects that have been completed in 2003
include: the creation of a landscaped flower bed on the inmate recreation yard; donation of plants to
Governor Easley's Volunteers in Action Recognition Program; donation of plants to the Institution
Sunshine Fund for ill or deceased staff members and their families; Spring and Fall plant sales; and the
donation of poinsettias to rest homes, Eastern Area Office and Craven Community College during the
Christmas season. The horticulture classes for 2003 also grew plants that were used to decorate for the
volunteer banquet during the month of May.
DAN RIVER PRISON WORK FARM
Dan River Prison Work Farm held its annual graduation ceremony on June 27, 2003. The guest speaker
was Ms. Sophia Feaster, Piedmont Regional Mental Health Social Worker. Mr. Sammy Cobb was
recognized as the Instructor of the Year. Mr. Cobb is the Horticulture instructor for the Roxboro
Training Center.
Sara East was recognized for her tenure as the Education Coordinator at Dan River. She served in this
capacity since the prison opened in March 1997 until her recent promotion to Lieutenant in March 2003.
She has been the focal point for all educational accomplishments at Dan River, and she was presented
with a plaque in honor of her hard work and dedication.
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The Small Engine Repair class was replaced with a new Brick Masonry class at the Roxboro Training
Center. The new class is under the instruction of Mr. Fuzzy Griffin, and the students are already coming
up with ideas to enhance the facilities at Dan River Prison Work Farm. Students in this class will be a
new source of inmate labor throughout the state after they graduate.
DAVIDSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Fourteen inmates graduated from the Horticulture Technology class. Each student completed a
minimum of 54 class hours. Class instructor Tommy Rose of Davidson Community College teaches
classes on nursery and specialty population management, landscaping and greenhouse management.
On April 1, 2003, Davidson Correctional Center held its first Human Resources Development class.
The course is taught by instructors from Davidson County Community College. It is four weeks long
and prepares inmates for the challenges they will face when they return to the civilian workforce. Sixty-one
inmates have graduated from this course.
Six inmates successfully completed their GED while assigned to Davidson Correctional Center's part-time
ABE/GED class. The class meets four hours each week and is instructed by Susan Bayor from
Davidson County Community College.
DUPLIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Duplin Correctional Center continues to be the place to go for inmates who are seeking to add to their
resume. In conjunction with James Sprunt Community College, Duplin Correctional Center provides
on-site educational programs in the following areas: ABE, GED, Automotive Systems Technology,
Foodservice Technology, Masonry, Welding Technology and Electrical/Electronic Technology.
Each of the vocational programs listed above offers a certificate upon completion of the program except
Electrical/Electronics Technology. The Electrical/Electronics Technology program awards its graduates
a diploma.
Duplin is also a pilot site for the JobStart II program. Inmates in this program are being prepared for
their re-entry into society. Their studies include how to obtain employment, housing, health care, and
other life skills.
Duplin Correctional Center's education programs continue to be a vital part of the overall operation of
the Center.
DURHAM CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Eight inmates received their GED certificates through our part-time GED program offered through
Durham Technical Community College. The instructor comes three times a week in the evening. We
have 18 inmates currently enrolled in the program. There are two inmates that volunteer as tutors for the
program.
We have one inmate who participates in the study release program. He attends Durham Technical
Community College during the day and has maintained a 4.0 average since being assigned to the
program.
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Five inmates are participating in the UNC-Chapel Hill correspondence program. Four of these students
have just been approved. The fifth inmate has been in the program and has maintained a 3.5 average.
EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Eastern Correctional Institution held its 20th annual graduation on May 13, 2003; the guest speaker was
The Rev. Otis Hardy. Lenoir Community College awarded degrees by Dr. Stephen C. Scott, President,
Mr. Randy Parker, Vice-President of Instructional Programs, and Mr. Grady Bethel, Chairman, Lenoir
Community College Board of Trustees. There were 33 inmates who graduated from these programs.
Eastern Correctional Institution offers the following educational programs: Full time assignment to GED
and a nighttime ABE program. Vocational Programs offered by Lenoir Community College are
Certificates and Diplomas in Horticulture and Culinary Arts. Lenoir Community College also offers
continuing education with Office Systems Education, HVAC, Commercial Cleaning, and English as a
Second Language. A part time Liberal Arts program with classes in New Testament, Principles of
Supervision, World Civilization II, Introductory Algebra and English Composition. The UNC-Chapel
Hill Outreach Program is a popular option for inmates with several inmates taking correspondence and
on-site classes at the same time.
With the continued collaboration of Eastern Correctional Institution, and Lenoir Community College
staff encouraging inmates to advance there educational levels higher than many of the inmates ever
believed they could achieve. We welcome 2004 with the addition of East Carolina University, which
will increase program opportunities.
FOOTHILLS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The Education Department held one graduation this year. Thirty-nine students were presented a GED
Diploma and 17 completed various one and two year college programs. Since the graduation services,
25 more students have received a GED and approximately 40 have completed part-time and full-time
programs offered by Western Piedmont Community College. The year 2003 completions consisted of
these totals: Academic: 60 GED; Vocation: 8 diplomas, 24 degrees, and 35 certificates.
The Education Department was successful in the annual review of accreditation by the Correctional
Education Association. The entire school staff had worked to update and revise the current 78 standards
that CEA recommends for successful educational programs. The final report was submitted with all 78
standards found to be in compliance.
Ms. Ann Washington, Exceptional Children's teacher, has been a presenter on Transition Services for
incarcerated youth at several national conferences including: March, NASSLN Conference in
Columbus, Ohio; July, CEA Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and October, Transition
Symposium in Asheboro, North Carolina. Ms. Washington is also a teacher mentor and is a great asset
to our program and the facility department.
The Education Department continues to administer the T.A.B.E. test to students prior to enrolling in
school. In April and October, we administered the progress test to all students who have been enrolled
at least four months in school. Our greatest growth this year has been in Math and Language Arts.
The ESL program continues to increase. We now offer full-time day classes for these inmates with a
morning and afternoon session. This program continues to show growth and improvement.
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The Education Department assisted in providing educational services to the newly opened Foothills
Minimum Custody Unit (FMCU). We provide evening classes with community college instructors. Our
librarian has been instrumental in setting up and providing library services at FMCU.
The Education Department was granted an additional teaching position in ESP due to increased
population, especially in segregation. This position will teach in segregation and academic areas. The
December 1 headcount is 75 for the ESP program. The department was also restored with the vacant
Math position. Finally, the department provided distant learning opportunities through correspondence
courses with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for eight inmates.
FORSYTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER at DOBSON EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Two hundred and thirty-five inmates attended Dobson School and received at least one certificate each.
Some received two certificates per session for over 300 completions for this year.
We suffered the loss of our GED trailer due to fire. Nonetheless, 13 inmates received GEDs and 8
inmates completed partial or individual subjects this past year.
Woodworking classes are now two-part classes allowing inmates more time to learn woodworking
skills.
FOUNTAIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
Sixty-seven inmates at Fountain Correctional Center for Women graduated after receiving their GED
diplomas.
FRANKLIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
A total of 12 inmates received GED diplomas in 2003 through full and part time classes. In May, full
and part time ABE study was added to the educational program and in October, Crossroads Problem
Solving was added.
GASTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Gaston Correctional Center added an inmate job assignment, Teacher Assistant, to the unit's program
structure this year. The inmate that was placed in that position excelled in his assignment according to
ABE/GED instructors Steve Ellis and Robert Porter. He earned his GED and was able to tutor other
inmates so they would be able to do the same. Staff awarded him a certificate for his outstanding effort
as a teacher assistant and tutor.
Seventeen inmates earned their GED certificates at Gaston Correctional Center in 2003 through Gaston
College. The facility also had 62 inmates graduate from the 8-week Human Resource Development
(HRD) class taught by an instructor from Gaston College.
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Gaston Correctional Center expanded the ABE/GED program in several ways. The capacity was
increased from 15 students to twenty. With more students, instructors were able to purchase more
computers, software, videos and equipment to accommodate a variety of learning styles. Growth of our
program prompted inmates from other prison units to transfer in order to attend our educational
programs.
GATES CORRECTIONAL CENTER
In November 2003, three inmates from Gates Correctional Center received their GED certificates.
GREENE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The ABE/GED program, in conjunction with Lenoir Community College, observed the successful
completion of the requirements for receiving the GED certificate of equivalency by seven inmates in
2003.
The full-time welding program conducted at Greene Correctional Institution by Lenoir Community
College graduated 66 inmates in 2003. Lenoir Community College successfully provided the following
ongoing 8 week part-time continuing education programs: Heating and Air Conditioning (55
certificates), Commercial and Residential Wiring (47 certificates), and Computer Application (53
certificates).
Greene Correctional Institution implemented the Human Resources Development program in
conjunction with Lenoir Community College in 2003 and twenty inmates successfully completed the
program.
HARNETT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Central Carolina Community College provides full service educational programming to inmates at the
Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington. Instruction in Basic Skills, vocational and technical
programming equip graduates to function better within the prison environment and to find employment
upon release. The instructional program is delivered by eighteen full-time and ten part-time faculty; a
director and secretary provide administrative and student support. Total current full-time enrollment
numbers 321 students. The college provides personnel, equipment and supplies; the DOC provides
classroom/shop/lab space.
Graduation 2003: more than 220 graduates, friends and family gathered to celebrate Graduation 2003 at
the Harnett Correctional Institution on May 16, 2003. Mr. Arthur Clark, Manager of JobStart II - NC-DOC
brought the commencement address. Eighteen graduates received A.A.S. degrees. Sixty-four
graduates received diplomas in vocational programming including carpentry, electrical technology,
electronic servicing technology, masonry, and welding technology. Each of these diplomas represented
2-4 semesters of coursework through Central Carolina Community College.
In separate activities, more than 105 certificates in Automotive Systems Technology, Food Service
Technology and Small Engine Repair were awarded to program graduates. More than 24 graduates have
or will have received GED diplomas by the end of the calendar year 2003. CCCC Human Resource
Development (HRD) classes are up and running. The 2003 "Thinking for a Change" class awarded 24
certificates of completion; "Employability Skills" class awarded 12 certificates of completion.
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Two students of the Welding Technology Program at HCI won the Gold Award in the national
competition sponsored by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation. Their winning project was
entitled "Play Place" (6 swing-sets and 2 monkey bar sets). Another welding student won the Merit
Award for his aluminum miniature replica of the WWII P51-Mustang.
The vocational faculty at HCI is committed to providing community service opportunities for students
enrolled in vocational programming. In addition to teaching and learning activities, students can use
acquired skills to fabricate items used by a variety of state, school, and community organizations. The
organizations provide the materials and students provide the labor. As well, a valuable link to
community is established for our HCI students. Some examples are listed below.
Welding - A variety of playground equipment, soccer goals, charcoal grills for parts, and desk hardware
were fabricated by welding students. These projects serve schools and community agencies.
Electric Servicing Technology - Students and graduates of the EST program continue to refurbish
computers for distribution under the "Computers for Schools" initiative sponsored by the State Surplus
Agency.
Masonry - Students completed brickwork improvement at the HCI facility. Catch basins were
constructed on-site for the Department of Transportation.
Small Engine and Equipment Repair - Equipment and engine repair projects were completed for state
agencies, the College and local churches.
Carpentry - More than 220 projects, large and small, ranging from computer desks to church furniture;
from storage buildings to gazebos, were completed for state agencies, public schools, churches, and
other non-profit organizations.
Foodservice Technology - Students and graduates provided the meal and refreshments for more than 225
people at the May 2003 Graduation ceremony.
Through the efforts of the Masonry, Welding, Carpentry, and Electrical Tech classes, a 14'x48' Project
Home building was erected. This building will allow the Electrical Technology students to have hands-on
training wiring different rooms in a "simulated" house.
The Carpentry class built bookcases and furniture for the library at the new Scotland Correctional
Center. They also built the tables used in HCI's new non-contact visitation area. The Welding class
built metal cabinets, which are being used in the arsenal at Scotland Correctional. Masonry class helped
build the walls used for partitioning in the HCI visitation area that opened in the Fall 2003.
A four year degree in Business Management is offered as a night program through Shaw University's
CAPE (Center for Alternative Programs in Education). On June 5, 2003, five Bachelor of Science
graduates were honored at the Shaw University graduation held in the chapel at Harnett Correctional
Institution
HAYWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Haywood Correctional Center continues its part-time ABE/GED program with instruction provided by
Haywood Community College. We also continue to offer Character Education with four inmates
completing the program and are preparing to offer CBI in 2004.
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HOKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
A survival skills program was implemented for our day academic program sponsored by Sandhills
Community College. Upon completion, nine inmates received certificates during a graduation
recognition with refreshments served and Mr. Larry Grant as our guest speaker. Mr. David Hale was the
program facilitator.
A total of nine inmates achieved their GED in 2003 through full and part-time study at Hoke.
Our annual academic ceremony was conducted on December 17, 2003 with five inmates obtaining their
GED. Refreshments were served after our guest speaker.
HYDE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Hyde Correctional Institution held graduation exercise on August 18, 2003. A total of sixteen GED
certificates were awarded. In addition, forty-four diplomas were awarded by Beaufort County
Community College in Horticulture, Graphic Arts/Imaging, Electrical/Electronics and Welding. Guest
speaker for the graduation was Mr. Kenneth Williams, former BCCC student and former HCI inmate.
Mr. Williams is currently working for Amerlink Log Homes in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
JOHNSTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Johnston Correctional Institution has a total of 310 vocational school graduates and 24 GED graduates
for 2003.
Brick Masonry class laid brick for a wall outside the clothes house to make clothes changing easier.
Through the horticulture program, 800 flats of spring flowers and 650 flats of fall flowers were
distributed to various DOC agencies and prisons.
LINCOLN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Graduated three cycles of Furniture Production and Upholstery Program with 16 medium custody
graduates.
Twelve inmates earned their GED certificates.
Graduated two cycles of Cognitive Behavior - Reasoning and Rehabilitation with 16 graduates.
LUMBERTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
On May 29, 2003, fourteen inmates were awarded a GED certificate during the GED graduation. Ten
additional inmates had also earned a GED. However, they had transferred or been paroled. Also, three
inmates who completed all three of the vocational classes were recognized. The Men's Club purchased
thirty caps and gowns for inmates to wear during the annual graduation ceremony.
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Two new programs were added in 2003: JobStart II and Human Resources Development. JobStart II is
a prison-to-work transition project designed to assist participants in securing and retaining employment
upon reentering the community. Areas of planning, preparation, and implementation include: assessing
work skills and barriers to employment, creating an employment portfolio, developing and pursuing
individual job search plans, preparing to interview successfully, confirming personal arrangements for
housing, transportation, and other job-related needs, and knowing how to stay on the job. JobStart II is a
pilot program and is only offered at 10 prisons across the state. Lumberton also added Human
Resources Development, which is a required component for JobStart II. HRD is a ten-week course
offered through the local community college that focuses on skills assessment, employability skills
training, and career development counseling.
The carpentry program was helpful to other agencies in 2003. Cabinets were built for the medical
section at the new Scotland Prison as well as Columbus Correctional Institution. In addition, the class
built a mock cell for Extraction Cell Training at Robeson Community College.
Other noteworthy events included the construction of a homemade refrigerator by the Heat/Air
Conditioning class. The cabinet is made of 3/4" plywood with two compartments. It is insulated with
Styrofoam. The students designed an evaporator coil that maintains a temperature of 4 degrees for the
freezer compartment and a temperature of 38 degrees for the lower compartment. It is thermostatically
controlled.
The ABE/GED programs have incorporated the use of new resources. These educational resources
include new materials directed toward increasing reading and math levels in the ABE program.
Approximately forty-five students tested out of the ABE program to GED classes. The GED is
administered four times during the calendar year-approximately every quarter. In the GED program,
new materials are directed toward teaching communication, information processing and critical thinking
skills. The new materials provide diagnostic as well as reinforcement techniques of needed skills to pass
the test.
Four students advanced to ABE from English Second Language and sixteen students passed the N.C.
Prison System's ESL test. These students were moved to different jobs within the prison. During the
past year, there were four students without any formal education from their native country in the ESL
program. They are learning to read and write at the very basic level. In addition, a laptop computer
with a projector is being used and allows the ESL class to have Power Point presentations in addition to
some basic math programs. The Oxford Picture Dictionary is used frequently. It has a student picture
dictionary, a basic and medium level workbook, and computer software that provides practice guided
activities, listening, spelling bee and pronunciation.
MARION CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The Horticulture program offered through McDowell Technical Community College graduated seven
students in 2003 and expects to graduate 10 students in 2004. Ms. Laine Calloway of MTCC is the
instructor for this class and has been teaching it for the last three years. Her dedication to this program
has made the course a favorite among inmates.
MCI Education Department celebrated its seventh annual graduation ceremony on August 15th, 2003.
Thirty-six graduates received certificates or diplomas in Cabinetmaking, Information Systems,
Horticulture, and General Education Development. Mr. Dean Walker, former administrator of Marion,
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was the guest speaker. He delivered an inspirational speech to the graduates, their families, and
institution staff. Inmates and their families were treated to a reception following the ceremony.
The library and the selection of books offered at MCI were expanded for inmate use. The new addition
added approximately 2,500 books to the inventory.
The average daily participation of students in the ESL program increased from six at the beginning of
2003 to a current daily attendance average of eleven. This resulted in 9 inmates passing the ESLOA
having the NES status removed.
McCAIN CORRECTIONAL HOSPITAL
In 2003, McCain Correctional Hospital separated the ABE and GED classes. Both programs continue to
remain part-time, and the number of inmates participating has increased significantly. Under the
instruction of Sandhills Community College instructors, Ms. Sandra Mullings and Ms. Pamela Cobb,
eight inmates have obtained their GED certificates.
Also in 2003, a total of eleven inmates participated in the UNC Outreach Correspondence Program and
at the end of the year, one inmate had successfully met the requirements and completed one course.
MORRISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Due to the closing of Sandhills Youth Center in June 2003, SYC Education Department merged with
Morrison CI's Education Department. After renovating an existing building, a school was established to
conduct GED preparation classes, evening college classes, and a computer lab class for minimum
custody youthful offenders. The school is off to a strong beginning and will increase its academic and
vocational programs in the future.
The JobStart (Taking Skill to Work) Program completed 2 cycles in 2003, graduating 34 inmates.
JobStart is a prison to work transition program for inmates to receive training, instruction, and guidance
related to effective communication skills, job seeking skills, and becoming familiar with available
county resources to access prior to and after their release from prison.
A total of 50 inmates successfully completed college level classes offered by the Youth Offender
Program, a federal grant program through the US Department of Education which provides post-secondary
education and employment counseling services to inmates 25 years of age or younger.
A total of 366 inmates successfully completed office practices, upholstery, masonry, basic electronic
servicing, and food services technology vocational classes.
A combined total of 65 inmates from Sandhills YC and Morrison CI met all GED requirements to
receive a GED certificate. 50 of the 65 inmates received their GED while at SYC.
Elviera A. Grzyb, Morrison CI Education Director, attended the National Institute for Correctional
Education 2003 Summer Academy at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The
mission of N.I.C.E. is to "provide support and service to the community of correctional educators in
order to enhance their ability to create positive and effective learning environments." Twenty-four
correctional administrators were chosen from throughout the United States to spend an intensive week at
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IUP learning correctional education history and developing research projects for their individual
correctional school for on-site planning, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
On June 18, 2003, a graduation ceremony was held for the inmates who obtained their GED (16) or
completed the certificate programs in horticulture (14), carpentry (12), masonry (10), information
systems (23), and welding (6). Our guest speaker was Freddie Sherrill who earned his GED while
incarcerated. Mr. Sherrill is now a successful businessman in Raleigh. In attendance were graduates,
family members of graduates, Mayland Community College instructors, and Mountain View
Correctional staff.
In 2003, the Carpentry class did a number of projects for the community. The class built mailboxes, a
wooden eagle mascot for Gouge Elementary School in Mitchell County, refinished 4 large tables to be
used in the classrooms at Tri-County Christian School, and donated items for the MCC Foundation
auction including a gun cabinet, a china cabinet, a rocking horse, coffee tables, and outdoor furniture.
This foundation sponsors scholarships and other educational programs on campus making it possible for
some students to attend classes that otherwise could not. The class made items that were sold at auction
for approximately $1,450.00.
The Horticulture class held its first annual plant sale. The in-house plant sale generated sales of
$2,650.00 providing needed money for supplies, growing media, and seeds for next year's season.
Plants sold included hanging baskets, annual and perennial flowers and some vegetable plants.
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Mountain View Correctional Institution increased its partnership with Mayland Community College by
adding two additional full-time educational programs for the inmate population. A second information
systems class was started in May 2003. The class, a certificate program, has a capacity of sixteen. The
next new program is the Computer Repair class. This class was started in December 2003 and offers 20
inmates the opportunity to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully repair a personal
computer. The students will learn how a computer operates at the component level, learn basic DC-AC
fundamentals, and troubleshoot computers using various test equipment.
NASH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Nash Correctional Institution, in a joint effort with Nash Community College, conducted two formal
commencement exercises honoring a total of 51 graduates in 2003. 14 GED recipients, 20 HVAC, 7
Electronics Engineering, and 10 Information System Technology.
One vocational classroom was outfitted with Interactive Television capabilities in 2003. This allows
instructors to simultaneously teach students at Nash Correctional Institution and at the Nash Community
College main campus. In light of the recent budget concerns, this technology will assist to ensure that
inmate students can continue to receive college level courses while the college also continues to serve
the public.
Approval was granted by the Department of Corrections Education Services for Nash Community
College to offer the Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical/Electronics at Nash Correctional
Institution. This degree is designed for persons with an interest in the installation and maintenance of
electrical/electronic systems found in residential, commercial and industrial facilities. This will offer a
new degree option for inmates interested in learning new skills and furthering their education while
incarcerated.
NEUSE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Six inmates received their GEDs at graduation. Reverend T.C. West of Goldsboro, NC was the guest
speaker. We also had 14 inmates receive certificates from participation in computer class.
NEW HANOVER CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The Academic and Vocational Programs at New Hanover Correctional Center are conducted through
Cape Fear Community College. For the year 2003, we had 15 inmates earn a GED, 69 inmates earn a
vocational certificate in one of two areas: Horticulture Technology and Electrical Technology.
We also have a Human Resource Development class. This is a sixteen-week course, which has helped
our Work Release Program tremendously. There were 26 inmates who completed this program in 2003.
There were 2 inmates enrolled at Cape Fear Community College as part of the Study Release Program in
2003. Both inmates excelled in their course of study.
The 2003 graduation ceremony is planned for January 2004.
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NORTH CAROLINA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN
The mission of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women Academic School is to create an
atmosphere where students are empowered, challenged, and motivated to become educated and
responsible citizens. NCCIW’s school program is divided into two areas, academic and vocational. The
Academic School consists of educational programs that range from Adult Basic Education to college
degree programs, including a separate federally funded program for youthful offenders. DOC Teachers:
Ms. B. Campbell, Ms. L. Johnson, Ms. F. Williams and Ms. J. Winston teach the ABE courses.
There were 95 students served by the ABE Program for 2003. Of the 95 students, 17 students were
promoted into the GED Program. January through June 2003, there were 21 GED graduates. During the
second half of the year, we took a more aggressive approach and had 35 GED graduates. For 2003, we
had a total of 56 GED graduates. The GED teachers, Ms. Green (Mental Health), Ms. Perry (DART and
evening GED), Mr. J. Rose (Day), Mrs. M. Thomas (Day), and Ms. A. Tolar (Day) have served 439
students for the year.
Through our federally funded Title I Program, Ms. Florence Williams served 94 youth and of that
number 17 students received their GED. As Chair of the School Assistance Team, Ms. Williams was
also responsible for the processing of 81 Diagnostic Center referrals to be considered for the Exceptional
Student Program. The SAT Committee made 25 referrals to the ESP program.
Ms. Judy Winston worked closely with our English as a Second Language Program students to ensure
that they acquired language proficiency in the areas of reading fluency and comprehension, writing and
conversational skills. She provides instruction for the ESL students through individual, group and
computer assisted instruction. ABE/ESL classes served 24 students during the year; two other ESL
students received their GEDs. Ms. Winston is also credited with organizing, supervising and emceeing
NCCIW’s first annual Cinco de Mayo Program. The 2003 program was held on May 5th.
Ms. Winston also supervises the inmates working in the library. In 2003, the library served 25,818
inmates.
College courses were offered through Independent Study Correspondence courses through UNC-Chapel
Hill. An average of 100 inmates participated in this program. We also offered on-site summer courses,
along with classes through the Youthful Offender’s Program spearheaded by Ms. Sandra Haskins
through a federal grant.
Ms. L. Johnson, one of our ABE teachers, conducted system-wide training in reading for the Education
Division. Her workshop provided CEU’s for all of the Division of Prisons teachers who were in
attendance. In November, Ms. Johnson became the ESP teacher for the school, and her team has placed
seven students in the program.
During the year, we had several programs and activities to recognize the achievements of our students.
Some of the activities included, Shaw CAPE Graduation on June 3, 2003; a Wall of Fame which is a
posting of all GED graduates in the hallway of the Academic School; an All School Graduation on
November 2, 2003; and issuance of report cards for ABE students.
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Vocational training is provided in the following areas: Computer Information Systems, Food Service
Technology, Cosmetology, Manicuring, Dental Lab Technology Upholstery, Travel Agency Operations,
Small Business Development, Keyboarding, Horticulture, Job Readiness, Effective Communications
and Human Relations for Travel & Tourism. The Cosmetology and Manicuring programs are offered
through Johnston Community College. All other vocational courses are offered through Wake
Technical Community College.
Work completed by the students in the upholstery program taught by Mrs. O'Kine was in high demand
during 2003. The students upholstered furniture for C.A.A.R.E., Inc of Durham, Faith Assembly
Christian Church, Raleigh Rescue Mission Shelter, New Trinity Baptist Church and Disabled Veterans
Thrift Store. Twenty teddy bears and two-pound puppies were donated to the Raleigh Rescue Mission
for their annual Christmas Drive.
Mr. B. Bostic, Small Business Development instructor made starting a business seem like a natural thing
to do. The course is designed to introduce the idea of entrepreneurship. For the final project, Mr. Bostic
requires his students to develop a business plan that is ready for implementation. Nine students were
successful meeting all requirements of this three-part course.
Johnston Community College provides a curriculum certification program in Cosmetology taught by
Mrs. Pennington and Mrs. Langston. Students are required to complete over 1500 hours of theory and
application to qualify to take the North Carolina Cosmetology exam to become a licensed beautician.
The cosmetology students provide on-going services including hair care, nail care, massage, and
pedicure, for the inmates at NCCIW.
We are extremely grateful for the Effective Communication class of Ms. Davis. She provided her
students with the opportunity to learn effective communication skills for expressing personal opinions in
negative and positive situations. Ms. Davis had 79 students complete this class.
The Horticulture Class, under the leadership of Mr. D. Clower, continues to endow NCCIW with an
uplifting environment. He provides floral arrangements, which highlight all institutional activities. The
experiences our students gain through Mr. Clower's hands-on activities are invaluable.
The receptions for Shaw CAPE Graduation, Cinco de Mayo, Academic and Vocational School
Graduation and Computer Information Systems class graduation were provided by Mr. D. Smith and his
Food Service Technology classes.
Ms. J. Hawkins continues to do a commendable job with the Computer Information System’s class. Ms.
Hawkins is a recipient of the David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award. Administrators at Wake Tech
and NCCIW along with others in attendance at the 2003 CIS Students’ Portfolio Presentations were
extremely impressed.
Ms. B. Lamm and Mr. A. Fuller continue doing an admirable job teaching and supervising inmates who
make dentures for other state prisoners. Each semester, the two instructors rotate teaching the dental
course and supervising the dental lab. Due to the dedication of Ms. Lamm and Mr. Fuller, the state
saves approximately $200,000 yearly. This past year, two inmates completed the dental apprenticeship.
Mrs. P. Watts’ Travel and Tourism class continues to provide the Travel and Tourism Program under the
leadership of Mrs. O. Jordan and Mr. D. Wallace with trained inmates to support their operations. Travel
and Tourism continues to save the state over $750,000 yearly. The inmates answer calls to the state’s
toll free tourism phone line. They are trained and receive frequent briefings from tourism officials so
they can continue to provide courteous service and answer a wide range of questions. Information
packets are shipped out daily with helpful information about the state’s tourism destinations.
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Shaw University has a CAPE Program at NCCIW with a current enrollment of 50 students. In order to
apply for admission into the program, an inmate must have a GED or high school diploma, be eligible
for parole or release within 10 years, and not have been convicted of class A or class B felonies.
All School Graduation was held on November 2, 2003. A total of 151 degrees and/or certificates for
course completions were presented. Warden Harvey was our speaker for this most auspicious occasion.
In addition to the students receiving certificates at graduation, we had another 714 students who
completed community college and university level courses making a grand total of 865.
NCCIW is known worldwide for the many educational and programmatic offerings provided for her
inmates. In October, missionaries from India visited and toured our facility. The Education Director
and Mr. M. Wall, Program Director, had the privilege to meet with the group. They were afforded a tour
of the Academic and Vocational Programs as they were informed of our various program offerings.
It is through the total commitment of our warden and the educational staff that we are compelled to offer
an environment that is conducive to learning for all of our students.
NORTH PIEDMONT CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women held its first annual education and programs banquet on
Thursday, November 13, 2003. More than 70 inmates were recognized for completing HRD, nutrition,
computer, parenting, and GED courses. Instructors and tutors, as well as Chancellor Mary Rittling of
Davidson County Community College, were also honored. NPCCW's Superintendent Brenda Jarra was
the keynote speaker.
ODOM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Odom Correctional Institution had a graduation ceremony for inmates receiving their GED and Business
Certificate. Two members from each graduates' family were invited and refreshments were served.
Enrollment continues to increase in Carpentry, Business, and GED School.
ORANGE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
We conducted a graduation ceremony in association with Piedmont Community College on June 18,
2003. Mr. Brick Oettinger, the Correctional Education Program Director at UNC-Chapel Hill, was the
guest speaker. Dr. H. James Owens, the President of Piedmont Community, Randy Young, Vice-
President of Instruction & Student Development, and Jackson Young, Vice-President of Continuing
Education presented certificates and diplomas. One student received a certificate in
Electrical/Electronics Technology. Twenty-one inmates received a Human Resources Certificate. Ten
students received a certificate for the Carpentry class, and fourteen students received a certificate for the
Food Technology course. Two men completed the Information Systems Technology course. We did
not have any GED graduates for the graduation ceremony. However, we had one man complete the
GED course in November 2003 and several men are close to completing the GED program.
We have two outstanding vocational courses at Orange CC - the Food Technology course and the
Carpentry class. During 2003, approximately one hundred students were enrolled in both of these
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courses. Each course is sixteen weeks in length and is taught by instructors from the Piedmont
Community College. The Food Technology instructor and her students have hosted numerous dinners
for staff, community volunteers, and the staff of Piedmont Community College. The instructor of the
carpentry school has taught his students to make some first-class furniture. Some of their furniture is in
the Program Director's office in Raleigh, NC.
We have an active tutoring program, which is staffed by the Orange County Literacy Council and the
Director of the Orange County Literacy Council-Cathy Alberta. We currently have nine tutors. They
tutor our inmates in creative writing and math. Several of our tutors teach a weekly computer literacy
class. The tutors also conduct workshops for the inmates. In December 2003, they conducted a picture
book workshop in which inmates made books for their children/grandchildren for Christmas presents.
PAMLICO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Pamlico's vocational classes had 39 students successfully complete the fall semester. There are
currently 39 students enrolled in GED and 16 enrolled in Human Resource Development class. A pre-registration
for vocational classes was held on December 18, 2003 and enrollment for spring semester
may be our best yet.
Pamlico adopted their first educational volunteer who has been working with the ABE class for the past
year. We have two more educational volunteers being processed who will spend a day each week
tutoring students one-on-one tutoring over the past year. It has made a tremendous difference in the
student's motivation to learn as well as enhancing their self-confidence. Our educational volunteers are
retired teachers. They are valuable assets to our educational department.
Pamlico Community College has made it possible for us to enroll students who do not have a GED in
the vocational courses. Inmates must have at least a 7th grade reading level and math skills to master the
coursework. The education coordinator and case managers will screen inmates prior to enrolling them
in vocational classes. Hopefully, this will help those inmates without GED's excel in a job skill as well
as encourage and motivate them to work on obtaining a GED.
We are working closely with Pamlico Community College to add additional classes. We have discussed
the inclusion of small engine repair, drafting, carpentry, and welding. We continue to explore the idea
of converting our current vocational classes (Horticulture, Information Systems, Electrical Wiring, and
Masonry) into diploma programs. This will require additional class space as well as remedial classes in
math and English.
PASQUOTANK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
A total of thirty- four inmates at Pasquotank Correctional Institution received vocational certificates and/
or diplomas in 2003. Another forty-one inmates received their GED certificates. Plans were also made
to restart the Food Service class, and an enhanced Basic Skills class has been approved to start at the
beginning of 2004.
Students from Elizabeth City State University performed their internships in the Recreation and
Education Department for college credits. There were four graduates from internships performed at
Pasquotank Correctional Institution. The High Achiever's program involved over nine inmates who
were enrolled in college-level correspondence through the Outreach to Inmates program. The
Alcoholics Anonymous group was also operational in 2003 with forty-four inmates enrolled.
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A new Dell computer was provided as well as with a new software program called Book Systems. This
library automation software allows the library to enhance and critique daily activities such as checking
books in and out. The program helps to maintain accountability of materials used, to advise on late/
overdue books, to facilitate access to materials, and to keep inventory. The Institutional library served
inmates as follows: Unit II, 1757; Unit III, 1439; and Unit IV, 1330. Through donations, the number of
volumes increased to 10, 510 in the institutional library and to 2, 995 in the Unit V library. The book
cart was made available to inmates in Unit I.
PENDER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Pender Correctional Institution, again in partnership with Cape Fear Community College, added the
part-time Blue Print Reading Program to the available part-time programs offered to the inmate
population. From the outset, this program has proven to be of high interest to the general population as
well as complementing our existing welding program. This program has also provided another trade
skill for the inmate population transitioning to the community.
The total number of inmates receiving certificates or diplomas at Pender Correctional Institution in 2003
was as follows: vocational awards - 172 and GEDs - 15.
The Marine and Diesel Systems program welcomed the addition of a great new training aid to our
program. Though the support of Cape Fear Community College and planning by the staff working with
the educational programs at Pender, we were able to add an actual truck to this program. The
International truck provides a realistic approach to the instruction provided to the inmate population.
This addition to the program will provide inmates with the skills necessary to succeed in this field as
well as allow the instructor to demonstrate techniques that could only be read in a textbook prior to
adding this item to our growing inventory.
Again, in a year with a budget crisis, we were able to improve our existing GED lab with the addition of
19 new computers equipped with the necessary software to assist inmates in preparation for the GED
exam. This could have only been accomplished as a result of teamwork between the prison staff and the
Cape Fear Community College.
PIEDMONT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The auto body program did a total exterior restoration with detailing on a 1947 LaFrance fire truck and
repaired and painted a 1901 fire buggy for the Town of Landis. They painted a 1969 Dodge Power
Wagon for the Rowan County Rescue Squad. Craggy Correctional Institution had the class paint a 1988
Chevy truck and sprayed in a bed liner. The class also painted a 1986 passenger bus for the South
Rowan YMCA and a 1994 Dodge van for the Rowan County Housing Authority. Twenty students
completed the auto body program during the year 2003.
The Light Construction Building Trades (carpentry) program refurbished cabinets and chairs for the
First United Methodist Church. They built a three-tier stand for Shady Grove Baptist Church and a
curio for Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church Girl Scout Troops 454 and 410. They also built a wall
cabinet for the P.A.T.C.H. visiting room. Twenty-five students completed the Light Construction
program during 2003.
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Twelve students obtained their GED diplomas through Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, providing
them the opportunity to enroll in our vocational classes or the UNC Outreach independent study
program. Thirty-two inmates completed Character Education, seventeen completed CBI classes, and
eight inmates completed Mental Health Services Anger Management program. In its third year,
P.A.T.C.H. (Papa's and their Children) had nineteen inmates complete this parenting class and are
beginning to build strong positive relationships with their children.
POLK YOUTH INSTITUTION
The year 2003 has been an exceptional year. We had a number of positions vacated due to promotions
and we congratulate our school librarian, principal, and Exceptional Student Program coordinator who
have been promoted internally.
In February, our Black History Program's theme was "Continue the Climb." Our speaker, now one of
our new chaplains, was the Reverend Harold Timberlake III. He was a very spirited and moving
speaker and many of our students provide input and participated positively in this year's Black History
program through speeches, poetry, and recounts of many people who have been instrumental in making
history.
In keeping with our theme "Tomorrow's Success Begins Today," Polk's Academic School program
prides itself in providing both excellent academic opportunities and motivating activities to keep
learning interesting material. In the fall, Polk's school program hosted the biannual basketball
tournament. These highly productive motivational activities are aimed at rewarding positive behavior
and discouraging less productive behavior among our student body.
Another activity our student body participated in was the statewide art contest. Several of our student
population participated and were recognized during the contest.
On June 25, 2003, we had our first of two graduation ceremonies. Our theme for this summer's
graduation was "Never Give Up." Our speaker, Reverend Larrel Freeman was an inspiring speaker who
spoke to the hearts of the entire audience. From this graduation we accumulated 44 graduates from
January until June 2003.
The year ended successfully with the fall graduation on December 17, 2003. The theme for this
graduation was "Commanding My Own Ship." The speaker was Elder Shantae Younger. This young
and spirited speaker inspired and motivated the audience when he addressed the graduates and class
participants with words of practicality and realism about opening the doors of success and arming
yourself to prepare to take the world by storm. This graduation yielded 43 graduates from June to
December 2003, bringing our annual total to 87.
RALEIGH CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
On October 27, 2003, Raleigh Correctional Center had its first GED graduation in the Hope Center.
Dean Lourdes O. Shelly extended greetings from Wake Technical Community College. Superintendent
Joyce Kornegay of RCCW was the guest speaker. RCCW staff, NCCIW instructors, and Mr. Lee
Moose, instructional supervisor of Basic Skills were in attendance. Following the ceremony, a reception
was held for graduates, friends and their families.
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RANDOLPH CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Four inmates received their GED certificate at Randolph Correctional Center in 2003. Three of these
entered the Adult High School diploma program to continue their educational development.
Instructors are now available to facilitate the full-time educational program. Additional books, a new set
of encyclopedias, and other teaching aids have been added to the classroom prompting renewed interest
in the educational program at Randolph Correctional Center.
ROBESON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Robeson Correctional Center added a part-time Human Resource Development (HRD) Program on
September 10, 2003. The HRD program is a ten-week class and is offered on Wednesday and Friday in
three-hour sessions.
Ten inmates graduated and received certificates from the part-time HRD program on December 19,
2003.
Robeson Correctional Center along with Robeson Community College offers part-time ABE/GED
classes for inmates housed at Robeson Correctional Center. Five inmates received their GED Diplomas
from Robeson Community College in 2003.
RUTHERFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Rutherford Correctional Center had thirty-six inmates receive their GED certificates in 2003.
Five Human Resource Development/Transitional Services classes were offered this year. Forty-nine
inmates enrolled, and thirty-seven inmates graduated.
Mr. Hughes trained five inmates for the Think Smart program.
SAMPSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Sampson Correctional Institution, in conjunction with Sampson Community College, held their
graduation exercises on June 17, 2003. Ms. Sandra Haskins, Division of Prisons Education and Training
Specialist, was the keynote speaker. Ms. Haskins offered words of encouragement as well as ideas on
how to set and attain goals to the inmates. Eleven inmates received their GED certificates. Nineteen
inmates received their certificates in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, and thirty-three
inmates received certificates in Horticulture Technology. The graduates were treated to a special lunch
courtesy of the Sampson Correctional Institution Dining Hall staff and the Sampson Correctional
Institution Unit Men's Fellowship Club.
In the spring, our educational programs received new computers, along with enhanced computer
software, courtesy of Sampson Community College. The primary function of this new software and
new computing equipment is to assist inmates enrolled in GED preparation coursework offered through
Sampson Community College. This software enables inmates to prepare for GED exams in an efficient
and effective way, thereby increasing passing rates. Mr. James Ezzell, our ABE/GED Level one
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instructor, along with Mr. Tyrone Owens, program supervisor, initiated the process to acquire this new
equipment.
On September 4, 2003, Sampson Correctional Institution began a Post-Secondary Program for Youthful
Offenders. Inmates involved in this program must possess a high school diploma or GED, be twenty-six
years of age or younger, and have a release date of forty-two months or less. Mr. Livis Freeman,
Assistant Superintendent for Programs, Mr. Hameed Shareef, Program Supervisor, and Mr. Tyrone
Owens, Program Supervisor, screened several candidates for this new program. Eight inmates were
selected to participate in coursework offered through Fayetteville State University. Through the hard
work of Ms. Sandra Haskins, NC DOP Education Specialist, seven inmates now enjoy the opportunity
of higher education. Inmates enrolled in this program completed their first semester in December. Ms.
Haskins spoke to the group and offered them encouragement and assistance in continuing their
education after leaving prison.
SANFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Sanford Correctional Center provides a part-time ABE/GED program to inmates. The classes are held
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Average enrollment is fifteen inmates. Central Carolina
Community College provides qualified instructors to teach and test inmates. In 2003, thirteen inmates
received their GED certificates.
In the summer of 2003, Sanford Correctional Center offered an eight-week brick masonry class. This
class was the first vocational class offered at Sanford in quite a while. All twenty inmates completed the
course and were recognized at a graduation ceremony, which was followed by a pizza party.
In October, Central Carolina Community College began offering a Human Resource Development class.
SOUTHERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
On May 29, 2003, Southern Correctional Institution held its annual graduation exercise with Dr. Mary P.
Kirk, President of Montgomery Community College as guest speaker. A total of twenty-eight students
were honored with: one student receiving a GED; two receiving associate in applied science degrees;
nineteen receiving culinary technology certificates; and twelve receiving computer application
certificates. Six of the twenty-eight students completed both the culinary technology and the computer
application programs. Approximately thirty-seven guests attended the ceremony.
TILLERY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Twenty-five inmates completed the vocational Auto Mechanics Program and 28 completed vocational
Electrical Wiring. The first graduation celebration for Tillery was held in December. It included a pizza
party for the inmates.
One inmate received a GED.
TYRRELL PRISON WORK FARM
Twenty-two inmates graduated from the GED program in 2003. It is significant to note that the overall
test scores were slightly higher than the previous year.
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At the completion of each final group testing, an informal ceremony was conducted with the Assistant
Superintendent of Programs, Program Supervisor, GED instructor, and staff members from Beaufort
Community College addressing the graduates with words of encouragement. The event concluded with
a pizza party.
We received 100% cooperation from the program staff in assisting with the recruitment and referral of
inmates to be enrolled in the ABE/GED program. Part-time night classes proved to be successful by
enabling us to provide educational opportunities for those inmates who were assigned to day work
details.
UNION CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Union Correctional Center is a work release facility. On September 16, 2003, South Piedmont
Community College began a GED Preparation Class. It is a part-time program and takes place Tuesday
and Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Twelve inmates are currently enrolled in this program.
WAKE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
A graduation ceremony was held on May 12, 2003 for inmates receiving their certificates for GED,
HVAC, and Blue Print Reading from Wake Technical Community College. Mrs. Lonette Mims,
Correctional Education Coordinator from Wake Tech, was the keynote speaker for graduation.
In 2003, a total of 212 inmates participated in various educational programs. Ten received their GED
certificates, sixty-five completed the HVAC class, fifty-two completed the Blue Print Reading class,
sixty- four completed Employment Readiness, and nineteen participated in Post-Secondary Education.
Realizing the need for vocational training, Wake Correctional Center administration requested and
received approval to conduct a fulltime Electrical Wiring course to begin in January 2004. An EPA
Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycle Exam Prep course will begin in the spring of 2004 to enhance
completion of the HVAC course currently offered. Preparations have also been made to administer the
state certification examination to all participants that complete both the HVAC class and the Exam Prep
course.
WARREN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Two inmates completed their GED in 2003.
WAYNE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Graduation was held on June 5, 2003, with GED and Computer School inmates present. GED students
wore caps and gowns and all walked in to "Pomp and Circumstance." Department of Correction and
Community College staffs were on hand to honor the 25 graduates and a reception followed the
ceremony.
All ABE and GED lab computers were upgraded with new computers and GED testing software.
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WESTERN YOUTH INSTITUTION
Western Youth had a busy and successful year. Students and school staff produced bulletin boards and a
student newspaper to highlight student work and success. Staff participated in several new committees
such as public relations, incentives, and technology. Public relations was designed to encourage positive
relationships with the community and businesses. The technology committee is working on a plan to
help both teachers and students incorporate technology and help each group become more productive.
The incentive committee created a plan to provide incentives for students who reached specific goals.
The newspaper committee was the guiding force in producing the student newspaper every other month.
These activities along with other staff development and several social activities encouraged staff morale.
The primary focus of our school remains GED completions. Toward that end, several tasks were
undertaken. Classes and successful GEDs were seen on the Close Observation floor designed for those
inmates who have had difficulty in the regular population. A GED night class was started for those who
attend DART during the day and are close to release. We had two very positive graduation ceremonies
in July and December. Overall the number of GED completions was 112.
Other activities that continue to build in interest and involvement are the liberal arts classes such as
music, creative writing and drama. The Youth Offender college classes are increasing in enrollment and
WYI continues to be a site for both Jobstart I and II.
WILKES CORRECTIONAL CENTER
In 2003, GED completion rates doubled at Wilkes Correctional Center. A total of 26 inmates received
their GED certificates in 2003. This number accounts for 22% of the total GED certificates awarded at
Wilkes Community College for 2003.
Four students scored 3,000 or above and two scored 2,800 on their GED exams, which placed them in
the top ten percent in the nation. Students scoring above 3,000 earned two years of paid tuition at
Wilkes Community College.
Instructors believe that using books, the Skill Bank computer program, the ATMA television series,
periodicals, newspapers, and new computer equipment have enhanced learning this past year.
WILMINGTON RESIDENTIAL

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
Calendar Year 2003
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Theodis Beck, Secretary
DIVISION OF PRISONS PROGRAM SERVICES
Boyd Bennett, Director Norma Batten, Chief
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Rosa True, Director
Prepared by:
Educational Services Section - Division of Prisons
Raleigh, North Carolina APRIL 2004
DEDICATION
The 2003 Educational Services Annual Report
is dedicated to the Education and Programs Staff
throughout the Division of Prisons who contribute daily
to the ongoing success of correctional education
and who remain committed to preparing
inmates for a successful return to
the community.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF - 2003
Rosa True
Director
Educational Services Section
Emma Brooks
Librarian Consultant
Library Services
Melissa Champion
Education Specialist
Information Management & Program Development
Gloria M. Upperman
Education Coordinator
Licensure, Outreach Programs,
Curriculum, CEA Accreditation
Deborah Sewell
Education Coordinator
Exceptional Students Program
Sandra Haskins
Education Specialist
Youth Offender Program
Cynthia Brand
Compliance Specialist
Exceptional Students Program
Johan de Brigard
Education Coordinator
Title I, ESL and Principal Mentor
Nancy Beatty
Administrative Secretary II
Pam Carter
Processing Assistant
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2003 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT
MISSION STATEMENT AND PHILOSOPHY.........................................................................1
OVERVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE NC PRISON SYSTEM................ 2
MAJOR INITIATIVES OF 2003 .................................................................................................4
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN DOC ................9
MONTHLY ENROLLMENT AND AWARDS CONFERRED TABLES.............................10
ON-SITE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION........................................................................11
North Carolina Community College System
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Correctional Education Program
Shaw University Center for Alternative Programs of Education (CAPE)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS..............................................................................................................14
Exceptional Students Program
Title I Program for Neglected or Delinquent Youth
LIBRARY SERVICES................................................................................................................17
PERSONNEL SERVICES..........................................................................................................19
Teacher Licensure
Initial Licensure Program
FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS.........................................................................................................21
APPENDICES
A ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
B PARTNERS IN CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION
C EDUCATION STAFF AT YOUTH FACILITIES
D EDUCATION CONTACTS AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
E SYSTEM-WIDE SCHOOL CALENDAR
F EDUCATION MATRIX CATEGORIES
G DOP FACILITIES MATRIX CLASSIFICATION LIST
H 2003 EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERINGS BY FACLITY
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MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
IN THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
The mission of Educational Services in the North Carolina Division of Prisons, Department of
Correction, is to provide services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they
may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and
make contributions to their community upon release.
The philosophy of Educational Services is that correctional education is an integral part of the total
correctional process. Education is capable of changing inmate behaviors so those offenders become
law-abiding, productive members of the community. The goal of Educational Services is to provide a
system of education offerings that range from basic reading, writing, and computation skills to advanced
vocational skills, which also includes training in the areas of social development and life skills. The
outcome goal is to provide inmates with the resources for making a worthwhile life.
The array of education services provided is intended to meet the wide variety of needs of inmates,
including those skills required to be successful as jobholders and as contributing members of their
communities. It is also the guiding philosophy of the Division of Prisons Educational Services Section
that these services must be systematically planned and evaluated, and that changes must be made in the
way services are provided depending on changes in education technology, demands of the workplace,
and characteristics of the inmate population.
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OVERVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE NC PRISON SYSTEM
At the end of 2003, there were 74 prisons operating in the North Carolina Division of Prisons, with more
than 90 percent of these facilities offering educational programs for inmates on a full or part-time basis.
The average monthly enrollment in education programs in 2003 exceeded 8,300 students, while 1,641
inmates passed the General Education Development (GED) test during the year and 7,292 earned
college certificates, diplomas or degrees.
All teachers employed by the Division of Prisons are assigned to one of five facilities serving youth:
Foothills Correctional Institution, Morrison Correctional Institution, North Carolina Correctional
Institution for Women, Polk Youth Institution, and Western Youth Institution. Education staff at these
facilities focus on teaching inmates to prepare for passing the GED test series. In addition, teachers
work with students in special classes related to character education and building thinking skills,
mathematics, social studies, science, and health.
The Division of Prisons benefits from an excellent community college system, whereby programs are
jointly developed. A wide variety of vocational programs, such as computer literacy, food service
training, electrical engineering technology, job readiness, as well as basic academics are provided
through local community colleges. Programs at facilities match the average length of stay of an inmate
so that he or she has a high probability of completing the programming offered at the institution.
Federally supported programs include Title I, which is targeted to meet the education needs of neglected
or delinquent youth under the age of 21. This program provides eight teachers who teach reading and
math to students who are in need of intensive remedial instruction. The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) provides funds for school-age inmates who have special learning needs, such as
behavior disorders, learning disabilities, and speech impairments. These education services include a
continuum of classes aimed at serving the inmate's individual learning needs.
Inmates who have completed the GED or who possess a high school diploma may be considered for
participation in several degree programs and a special “Youth Offender Program." Associate Degree
Programs are offered by community colleges and Bachelor Degree Programs are offered at two prison
sites through Shaw University, a private university based in Raleigh, NC.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has offered correspondence courses to inmates for more
than 30 years. The Department of Correction contracts with the University to provide Independent
Studies courses and a limited number of university credit classroom courses. About 100 college-level
courses may be taken by correspondence for credit in subjects such as English, history, mathematics,
business administration, and sociology.
Each facility provides library services, including reference and recreational materials. Library carts are
circulated for the many inmates who are unable to use the regular facilities. Library book purchases are
supported through the Inmate Welfare Fund.
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The Educational Services Section provides services to prison management and staff in the following
areas of support:
• Community college program planning
• Title I services for inmates under the age of 21
• Exceptional Students program services
• School psychology services
• Educational and psychological testing services for inmates with learning difficulties
• Library planning services
• Curriculum planning and purchasing services
• Instructional design services
• Teacher licensure services
• Purchasing of equipment and supplies
• Outreach Program coordination and planning, including UNC correspondence courses, Shaw
University Programs, on-site courses, and information highway courses
• Staff development planning and training
• Special Programs planning and evaluation
• Resource development and information management
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MAJOR INITIATIVES OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN 2003
In the year 2003, the Educational Services Central Office, in collaboration with DOP staff and other
colleagues involved in correctional education, engaged in a wide range of priority projects and
developmental initiatives, examples of which are noted below:
• Correctional Education Association (CEA) Accreditation: Foothills Correctional Institution and
Western Youth Institution have both met the requirements to maintain their CEA accreditation.
• JobStart County Resource Manuals: In late 2003, Educational Service Staff began planning for
the systematic update of the JobStart County Resource Manuals. Distribution of updated manuals
was planned for early 2004.
• Business and Industry Advisory Committee to Correctional Education: The Business and
Industry Advisory Committee entered its second year of existence. This committee makes
recommendations to Educational Services and to the Community Development Projects section of
DOC's Research and Planning. Their recommendations improve the educational programs offered
by DOP as well as transition services, both of which aim to promote successful re-entry into the
workplace. The committee meets twice yearly, and met in June and September of 2003.
• Planning for Three New Prisons: Cooperative planning continued with community colleges
regarding programs at three new close custody prisons under construction. Scotland Correctional
opened in September 2003 and is served by Richmond Community College. Lanesboro Correctional
Institution opened in November 2003 and is served by South Piedmont Community College.
Catawba Valley Community College will offer educational programs at Alexander Correctional
Institution upon its opening in April 2004.
• Year Four of JobStart: Educational Services provided baseline support for the continuation of
JobStart in its fourth year of implementation at four charter sites: Morrison Correctional Institution,
Polk Youth Institution, Raleigh Correctional Center for Women, and Western Youth Institution. The
success of this prison-to-work project has established a benchmark for other transition programs to
be used throughout Division of Prisons. Educational Services continues to build on the advances
made in 2001 with DOP transition policy, the updated JobStart Community Resource List, and the
Transition Documents Envelope. Educational Services staff maintained a partnership with DOC
Research and Planning staff to develop new transition goals and initiatives for 2003. In December
2003, Educational Services sponsored a joint meeting of JobStart charter sites to discuss plans for
program continuation and improvement and to share resources for program implementation.
• CIMS Report: The Exceptional Students Program staff in Educational Services and at the five
youth facilities, along with the education directors and other concerned staff, worked diligently as a
team in developing a Continuous Improvement Plan. The Continuous Improvement Monitoring
System (CIMS) is a five-phase cycle that includes Self-Assessment, Validation Data Collection,
Continuous Improvement Plan Development and Implementation, Verification of Implementation,
and Continuous Self-Directed Improvement. This process is required by federal and state law for
ensuring that required services are being effectively and efficiently provided to all eligible students
within the Division of Prisons. The NC Division of Prisons (DOP) Exceptional Student Program
(ESP) completed Phase I, Self-Assessment, of the CIMS process in February of 2002. As a result of
this assessment, the DOP ESP Program was recommended for Phase III, the Continuous
Improvement Plan Development and Implementation bypassing Phase II. The DOP Educational
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staff is working closely with NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in the implementation of
this plan.
• Council on Educational Services for Exceptional Children: Rose True, DOP Director of
Educational Services, in her capacity as the Division of Prisons official representative to the Council
on Educational Services for Exceptional Children, NC Department of Public Instruction, participated
in a series of council meetings in 2003 to ensure that DOP remains in compliance with all Special
Education requirements impacting the inmate population.
• Youth Offender Grant Award: The U. S. Department of Education awarded a one-year
extension grant of $522,876 for the Youth Offender Program, assuring the programs continuation
through 2003. The program, which prepares eligible offenders, ages 16 to 25, to gain employment
and continue their post-secondary education upon release, has also expanded to adult facilities. See
pages 6 and 7 for additional details.
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GRANT ACTIVITY
Federal Grant for Youth Offenders (Transition Training): The Educational Services was awarded a
grant by the U.S. Department of Education the summer of 1998 for a three-year program entitled "The
North Carolina Youth Offenders Program." Based on the success of the program to date, additional
years of funding have been awarded up to 2006.
The grant provides post-secondary education, employment counseling, and other related services to
inmates who are 25 years of age or younger and eligible for release or parole within five years. From its
inception to the present, the program has developed and delivered quality, cost-effective educational
services to the incarcerated youth and young adults within the North Carolina prison system. Our
academic component is done through the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Fayetteville
State University, North Carolina Central University, and University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) training and Employability Skills Training (EST) were also
provided as related services essential to the reduction of recidivism and revocations by changing
behavioral patterns that lead to criminal activity. The coordination, development and delivery of these
resources and services for youth offenders is the continued foundation of the Youth Offenders program,
along with serving as a forum in which to share information related to post-secondary education,
behavioral, occupational and career development.
Five youth prison facilities and seven adult facilities have actively participated in the Youth Offenders
Program throughout the past two years: Foothills Correctional Institution, Morrison Correctional
Institution, North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, Polk Youth Institution, and Western
Youth Institution. The adult facilities are Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution, Lumberton
Correctional Institution, Fountain Correctional Center for Women, and Nash Correctional Institution,
Sampson Correctional Institution, Wake Correctional Institution, and Raleigh Correctional for Women.
Between August 1998 and December 2003, 203 university-level courses were taught to 2,079 youth
offenders enrolled with a course completion rate of over 89%. This year we expanded our education
courses to include Introduction to Computer Application. These courses were taught on laptop
computers provided by North Carolina Central University at Polk Youth Institution, Wake Correctional
Institution, and Raleigh Correctional for Women. During this same period, 479 students participated in
the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) Training Program and 498 students in the Employability
Skills Training (EST) Program.
The Employability Skills Training Program has adopted the “Bridges to Freedom” curriculum as its
foundation for instruction. Within this program, the participants are trained in the values and the need
for employment and how having a job can “boost” not only individual self-esteem but also the worth of
those involved in his or her life. For those students who have expressed an interest in pursuing their
education upon release from prison, training sessions are provided in:
• Determining a course of study
• Completing a college entrance application
• Determining what types of financial assistance are available
• Studying for the SAT and ACT examinations
• Determining the cost of post-secondary education, and
• Paying for his or her education
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For all students in the program, at the conclusion of the Employability Skills Training course of study, a
career portfolio is completed. The portfolio is to be presented to the inmate at this time of release to be
used as a support device in making a smooth transition to the community, employment and/or
educational pursuits.
Plans were also laid for expanding the Youth Offender Program to include transitional career and
educational counseling. Also, some facilities will be used as pilots to foster the concept of an
Employment Readiness Center.
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Professional Development and Staff Training
The North Carolina Department of Correction encourages all of its employees to enhance their job-related
knowledge and skills on a continuing basis and provides training opportunities for this purpose.
Education personnel take courses to earn credits at universities, senior colleges, and community
colleges, as well as attend workshops and short courses, such as those sponsored by the Correctional
Education Association, North Carolina Association of Educators, and Department of Public Instruction.
Educational Services also conducts in-service training for which participants receive Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) for licensure renewal. Listed below are the major professional development
and staff training activities conducted during 2003 that were sponsored by the Educational Services
Section of the Division of Prisons.
• Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum: These workshops stressed the importance of
teaching reading in every academic subject. Techniques and methods were shared for teaching
reading in all classes. Reading instruction should not be limited to the English or reading class--
it should continue in math, social studies, and science.
• HOUSSE Training: The Federal No Child Left Behind Law specifies that states can develop an
evaluation instrument referred to as a "High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation" to
be used for determining if a teacher is "highly qualified." The State Board of Education has
approved the NC HOUSSE plan, which is based on state licensure content standards specific to
licensure areas applicable to "Core Academic Subjects."
• "Spotlight on Transition" Symposium: Educational Services sponsored a seminar to highlight
the transition services in our facilities that have the Youth Offender Grant program. Speakers
from outside agencies such as Vocation Rehabilitation and Targeting Success as well as
Department of Correction Enterprise, Pender Developmentally Delayed Program, Division of
Community Correction and other DOC divisions spoke to the group. The participants
participated in the group exchange about transition options for students. The group decided at a
facility level which options and programs work will work best for them.
• An Overview of NAASLN (National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs):
The conference provided an array of services through the use of technology, collaborative
partnership, and creative networking with organizations and individuals committed to ensuring
and expanding the opportunities for adults with special learning needs to become successful and
productive lifelong learners.
• LD and ADD Symposium: The missions of the Western North Carolina Symposium on
Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders were: (1) To facilitate access to educational
and resource opportunities within the community; (2) To provide a forum for discussion and
dissemination of current information and trends about learning disabilities and attention deficit
disorders; and (3) To advocate for the welfare and long-term growth of individuals with learning
and attention differences.
Professional Conferences: Listed below are other professional development activities attended in 2003
by Division of Prisons educators as sponsored by other agencies or organizations:
AHEC Sponsored Workshop for Psychologists
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53nd Annual Conference on Exceptional Children
CEA International Conference
LRP Conference
National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN) Conference
N.C. Case Conference
NC School Counselor's Conference
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
IN THE DIVISION OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Educational Services Section, based at the Division of Prisons administrative center in Raleigh, was
comprised of the Director and a staff of nine in 2003. Each staff member reports to the Director of
Educational Services, who reports to the Chief of Program Services. Educational Services is responsible
for the oversight and coordination of formal education programming throughout the Division’s prison
system. Educational Services is also directly involved in supporting the delivery of instruction and
student services at designated units serving inmates age 21 and younger, including shared responsibility
for the appointment and supervision of licensed personnel to teach within these facilities as well as to
provide psychological, counseling, and special education services.
Teachers and other professional staff who are required to hold licensure by the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction are supervised jointly by the facility to which they are assigned and by
Educational Services. Teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists report to the Education
Director at their facility, who in turn reports to the unit's Assistant Superintendent for Programs and the
Director of Educational Services.
Staff in the Educational Services Section work closely with the North Carolina Community College
System office in Raleigh and with the individual member institutions to develop and improve
correctional education programming. Staff also assisted in planning for the acquisition of instructional
equipment and educational materials required to support these programs, including the purchase of such
basic items as student textbooks and classroom supplies. Needs for library supplies and equipment at
prison facilities were likewise communicated on a regular basis to the Librarian Consultant in
Educational Services, who periodically visited division units in 2003 to assist in developing lists of
needed resources.
The Exceptional Students program, which is mandated by federal and state law, was managed in 2003
by Educational Services staff, in conjunction with the facilities, while the federally funded Youth
Offender Grant was managed by an Education Specialist who provided planning services, hired contract
staff, and coordinated the program evaluation process. These and all other Educational Services
programs received information management support, including data collection and news dissemination,
from an Education Specialist in 2003.
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Table 1
AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2003
Academic Programs: 1,899 (full-time)
(Includes Adult Basic Education, 1,534 (part-time)
General Education Development Preparation,
Selected Associate Degree Programs.)
Vocational Programs: 1,901 (full-time)
(Includes Curriculum Certificates, Diplomas, 438 (part-time)
and Occupational Extension.)
Life Skills:
(Includes Employability Training, Interpersonal 132 (full-time)
Communications, Family Life, Character Education. 2,482 (part-time)
Does not include substance abuse rehabilitation.)
TOTAL AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT: 8,386
Table 2
CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, DEGREES AWARDED
2003
Total
Awards
Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees 7292
GED Credentials of High School Equivalency 1641
TOTAL 9933
Note:
Information provided by the North Carolina Community College System shows that the North Carolina
Department of Correction awards were 14% of the total state awards. This represents a highly
successful year for the Division of Prisons.
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ON-SITE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
There are three sources of post-secondary educational opportunities for inmates: The North Carolina
Community College System, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Correctional Education
Program, and Shaw University's Center for Alternative Programs of Education (CAPE).
The North Carolina Community College System
For over thirty years, the North Carolina Department of Correction and the North Carolina Community
College System (NCCCS) have engaged in a collaborative effort to provide educational opportunities to
inmates. Course offerings are selected from Basic Skills, Curriculum, or Continuing Education at each
facility, consistent with the mission of that facility and the inmate population's expected length-of-stay
in that facility. The Prison Matrix System requires a classification of all prisons into a category that best
reflects the inmate length-of-stay at each facility. A chart defining the categories is found in Appendix
F, along with a listing of facilities and their assigned matrix category in Appendix G.
Basic skill instruction is designed to prepare an inmate to achieve his or her certificate of high school
equivalency by passing the tests for the General Education Development (GED). Instruction is geared to
the student's beginning level of achievement and is graduated to allow him or her to master
competencies sequentially that is required for GED completion.
The Human Resources Development (HRD) program is designed to improve employability by helping
the student to get oriented to the world of work, appreciate the effects of his or her behaviors on others,
and develop the basic academic and communication skills prerequisite to obtaining and maintaining
employment.
Vocational training is provided through curriculum or continuing education offerings, or a combination
of both. Curriculum Programs award transferable semester hour credits for successful completion of
training, and are utilized when a facility's length-of-stay allows for a stable curriculum program that can
maintain acceptable completion rates. Continuing education courses are shorter courses designed to
teach specific vocational skills, and are utilized when a facility's length-of-stay makes these offerings a
better fit for the needs of the population, including students who have not completed high school or the
GED Program. Successful completion of continuing education courses results in a certificate of
completion, which documents the skills obtained but is non-transferable.
Community college course or program offerings for each facility are included in the 2003 Education
Program Offerings Section found in Appendix H.
The Department of Correction/North Carolina Community College System Interagency Committee on
Correctional Education meets biannually to guide this statewide collaborative effort and to implement
Legislative initiatives. Representatives from both agencies share information, discuss implementation
issues, and effect resolutions to remove any obstacles to continued program development.
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The Interagency Committee on Correctional Education
The Interagency Committee on Correctional Education is comprised of representatives from the
Department of Correction and the North Carolina Community College System. The committee is
responsible for maintaining a comprehensive plan for academic, remedial, vocational, and technical
education to inmates. Meetings are held biannually to plan and coordinate statewide community college
services to offenders. The committee chair was held jointly in 2003 by Daniel Stieneke, Deputy
Secretary of DOC, and Dr. Delores Parker, Vice President of Academic and Student Services for the
NCCCS. The Interagency Committee continues to be an essential vehicle for information-sharing
between the two agencies and for assuring that relevant changes in either agency are integrated into the
delivery of educational programs.
Committee members who served in 2003:
• Department of Correction (DOC)
Theodis Beck, Department Secretary
Dan Stieneke, Assistant Department Secretary, Committee Co-chair
• Division of Prisons (DOP)
Boyd Bennett, Director, Division of Prisons, ex-officio
Norma Batten, Chief of Program Services
Faye Lassiter, Assistant Chief of Program Services
Rose True, Director of Educational Services
Melissa Champion, DOP Liaison to NCCCS
• Division of Community Corrections (DCC)
Robert Guy, Director, Division of Community Corrections
Sherry Pilkington, Assistant Director, Division of Community Corrections
Kevin Wallace, Liaison to NCCCS from Division of Community Corrections
• North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)
Martin Lancaster, President, NC Community College System, ex-officio
Dr. Delores Parker, Vice President, Academic & Student Services, Committee Co-chair
Mike Pittman, Associate Director, Program Consultant
Peggy Graham, Associate Director, Continuing Education
Randy Whitfield, Associate Director, Basic Skills
Ken Whitehurst, Director, Student Services
Barbara Boyce, Coordinator, Human Resource Development
Ray Harrington, NCCCS Liaison to DOP
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The University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Correctional Education Program
Through a contract with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on-site, college-credit
classroom courses were provided at selected prisons for eligible inmates in 2003. These classes were
taught by instructors from UNC-Chapel Hill or East Carolina University at the following facilities: Dan
River Prison Work Farm, Eastern Correctional Institution, North Carolina Correctional Institution for
Women, Orange Correctional Center and Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution.
In addition to on-site courses, UNC-Chapel Hill also offered courses over the North Carolina
Information Highway to inmates at Hyde Correctional Institution, Pender Correctional Institution, and
Southern Correctional Institution.
Independent Study (correspondence) courses were also made available through UNC-Chapel Hill at all
prison facilities to 600 inmates who met academic requirements and certain eligibility criteria related to
the type of crime and length of sentence.
Shaw University - Center for Alternative Programs of Education (CAPE)
The CAPE Program, provided by Shaw University, requires that inmates possess a GED or high school
diploma, be eligible for parole or release within 10 years, and not have been convicted of certain felony
classes. During 2003, this program was offered at Harnett Correctional Institution and the North
Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW). The program leads to a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Sociology or an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration at NCCIW and a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management at Harnett Correctional Institution. Harnett
Correctional Institution had five graduates in 2003; NCCIW had 13 students to earn their associates
degree and to earn the bachelor's degree. Shaw University assumes complete financial responsibility for
all instructional costs through a university grant program.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Exceptional Students Program
The Exceptional Students Program (ESP) is available to eligible students, 21 years of age and younger.
This program is governed by the "Reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Act" (IDEA). This law
requires education agencies to identify, locate, and evaluate all individuals with disabilities who may be
in need of special education and related services.
The Department of Correction is very active and focused in implementing this process. Eligibility for
services begins in the Diagnostic Center. Case managers interview inmates in the admission process to
gather information that may indicate a need for further screening (English as a second Language (ESL)
students go through a specialized screening process). From here, a referral to a School Assistance Team
(SAT) is generated. This team gathers additional information including, but not limited to: public
school records, classroom performance, admission test performance, infraction records, and mental
health information. After reviewing this information, the SAT determines whether a referral to the IEP
Team appears warranted. If this referral is generated, the IEP Team evaluates the student's eligibility. If
the team determines the student is eligible for ESP services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
is developed which specifies services based on the strengths and needs for each student.
Activities in the Exceptional Students Program in 2003 continued to stress program excellence and
compliance. A "Spotlight on Transition" symposium was held in October 2003 for education staff
members. This symposium provided valuable information on an array of transition services available to
all students, including students who are in the Exceptional Students Program. A continued emphasis
was placed on reading instruction in 2003 with additional workshops being offered for all teachers on
"Teaching Reading across the Curriculum." Several staff members attended the Correctional Education
Association (CEA) national conference and the National Association for Adults with Learning Needs
Conference. Staff returned from these conferences and provided staff development for other teachers
and administrators. Several Exceptional Student Program teachers and regular classroom teachers also
attended the North Carolina Exceptional Children Conference as well as the ADD/ADHD/LD
Symposium.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PL 105-17 and Article 9 of the North Carolina State
Law require that the Department of Public Instruction monitor local education agencies on a regular
basis to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and the rules and regulations that govern the
provision of special education and related services to appropriately identified children. The purpose of
this monitoring is to focus federal, state and local resources on achieving improved results for students
with disabilities. These activities are conducted through the Continuous Improvement Monitoring
System (CIMS), a five-phase cycle that includes Self-Assessment, Validation Data Collection,
Continuous Improvement Plan Development and Implementation, Verification of Implementation, and
Continuous Self-Directed Improvement. The NC Division of Prisons (DOP) Exceptional Student
Program (ESP) completed Phase I, Self-Assessment, of the CIMS process in February of 2002. As a
result of this assessment, the DOP ESP Program was recommended for Phase III, Continuous
Improvement Plan Development and Implementation Phase.
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Coordinators continued to participate in Compliance Review Team visits in 2003, which have allowed
the coordinators to work as a team to ensure compliance with local, state and federal procedures and
regulations. The Exceptional Students Program Director and Compliance specialist continue to work
through issues uncovered by these teams and to generate correspondence to ESP staff concerning
questions raised and answers to the identified issues. All members of the Division of Prisons ESP staff
work diligently to keep up with the constant changes and actively participate in determining new ways
of meeting identified needs when policy does not prohibit from doing so. They also exhibit a caring
attitude toward the ESP students and desire to help each to become a contributing member of society
upon release.
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Title I Program for Neglected or Delinquent Youth
The Title I Program for Neglected or Delinquent Youth is a federally funded, compensatory education
program created by the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, P.L. 98-211. This program
provides on-site supplemental reading instruction at Foothills Correctional Institution, North Carolina
Correctional Institution for Women, Morrison (Minimum Custody) Correctional Institution, Polk Youth
Institution, and Western Youth Institution. The program utilizes two models of instruction. The first is
"extended pull-out," whereby students are pulled from a regular reading or math class to receive
supplementary instruction from the Title I teacher. This model is used at North Carolina Correctional
Institution for Women and Polk Youth Institution. The other model, called the "paired" concept,
involves pairing a "regular" teacher with a federally-funded teacher to teach students who are eligible for
remedial services. This model operates at Foothills Correctional Institution, Morrison (Minimum
Custody) Correctional Institution and Western Youth Institution.
All inmates under the age of 21 who are enrolled in academic or vocational courses at least 15 hours a
week and who have not completed high school or lack a GED Credential, are eligible to receive Title I
services according to the definition of "neglected or delinquent children" (under the age of 21 who
reside in adult institutions). Students functioning significantly below expected grade level (fifth grade
and below) are given priority placement in the program. These students have been determined to be of
the greatest need for service. Various screening instruments are used to determine student placement.
The Title I teachers utilize direct instruction for students and a variety of educational software to aid
students in reaching their prescribed goals. To satisfy the transition requirement of the program,
teachers utilize life skill materials in their reading and mathematics instruction.
In 2003, Title I funded a total of six teaching positions. The Title I Program directly served a total of
822 students in the past year.
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LIBRARY SERVICES
The year 2003 has been a very productive year for library services in the Department of Correction. We
recognize that reading is a valuable educational and recreational activity. In attempting to meet the
rehabilitative needs, as well as to help counter-act the prison atmosphere of boredom and idleness, we
learned that reading can open a whole new world that can help change the behavior of the offender. We
believe in giving inmates every opportunity to change their attitudes both toward themselves and toward
society. Incarceration can provide a chance for self-examination and decision making. The department
has made library services accessible to all incarcerated offenders regardless of sentence, security
designation, or placement within the institution. Library book-carts are circulated for most inmates
unable to use the regular library facilities at their institutions or centers. Security requirements or
medical conditions in facilities such as Central Prison, North Carolina Correctional Institution for
Women, and McCain Correctional Hospital may necessitate this arrangement.
It is the responsibility of the Division of Prisons Librarian Consultant to coordinate the implementation
and the maintenance of all correctional institution and center libraries (seventy-nine facilities) across the
state. Library materials that are made available to the prison population include but are not limited to:
books (over thirty-five subject categories), magazines (over one hundred-sixty-one different magazine
titles), newspapers (local regional, and national), audio-books, reference materials and some computer
software, as well as some religious, educational, and medical videos. In the present system, there are six
institutions with comprehensive libraries and full-time library personnel, and ten institutions with large
libraries but part-time library staff. Each of the sixteen institution libraries serves the needs of the large
educational and recreational programs at these facilities. Additional emphasis is placed on the use of
audiovisual product equipment, special interest periodicals, and materials for teachers to use in and out
of the classrooms. At the other sixty-three correctional facilities within the Division of Prisons, smaller
collections are maintained under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Programs, or the
Program Director/Program Supervisor. These collections consist of recreational reading materials, such
as newspapers, magazines, paperback/hardback books, current encyclopedias and a small reference
collection. As a team, the librarian consultant, the facility librarian, teachers, the program director/
supervisor, and the Assistant Superintendent of Programs work together to select appropriate materials
that have been requested by inmates.
AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2003
• Encyclopedias: This year three sets of World Book encyclopedias were ordered for existing
facilities, and six sets were also ordered for each of the three new facilities.
• Videotape Collection: The videotape collection continues to provide educational videos,
audiovisual materials, and video resources for all educational staff within the Division of
Prisons.
• Book Donations: The Division of Prisons continued to receive high numbers of book donations
in 2003. Various donors statewide continued to supply us with quality books and resourceful
reading materials. Public libraries, colleges, universities, publishers, and local citizens are
among the donors.
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• Funding: Library purchases made for the seventy-nine prison facilities in 2003 were charged to
the Inmate Welfare Fund, including library acquisition of all books, library supplies, and our
current magazine subscriptions for all correctional institutions across the state.
• Visits for the year: In 2003, approximately fifty-three facilities were visited to determine if our
office could be of any help to their library programs.
• New Prison Start-Up: Staff at the three new facilities, Scotland, Lanesboro, and Alexander,
made a concerted effort to set up and bring their libraries online in a timely manner.
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PERSONNEL SERVICES
Teacher Licensure
Teachers and other education personnel employed by the Division of Prisons are required to hold
appropriate licenses issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. All education
employees are encouraged to involve themselves in staff development activities to upgrade their
licenses, to advance their professional knowledge and technical competence and to earn Continuing
Education Units to renew their licenses every five years.
Career Status: As a result of the Excellent Schools Act, when a teacher has been employed by a North
Carolina Public School System for four consecutive years, the board, near the end of the fourth year,
shall make a decision regarding when to grant the teacher career status. All teachers who have not
attained career status are observed at least three times annually by the principal or the principal's
designee and at least once annually by a teacher. A principal evaluates them at least once annually.
The Excellent Schools Act also required the State Board to revise and develop standards and criteria for
use in evaluating professional employees. As a result, the Division of Prisons adopted rules for the
evaluation of all employees who meet the definition of teachers in G.S. 115C-325.
Experienced Teacher Summative Evaluation: The Experienced Teacher evaluation instrument was
developed in response to North Carolina Senate Bill 1126 which requires that all licensed, experienced
teachers receive an annual evaluation. The two purposes of the teacher evaluation are: 1) accountability
and quality assurance, used for making decisions about retention and re-employment and for
maintaining quality educational opportunities for all students; and 2) professional growth, used to
identify areas where development can improve instructional and professional effectiveness.
The experienced teacher with a history of satisfactory performances is required to have a summative
evaluation every five years, which allows the process to coincide with license renewal and the individual
growth plans cycle. During the other four years, an alternative evaluation procedure will be used.
Performance Appraisal System: The Performance Appraisal System developed by the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction is used to evaluate the performance of teachers and related education
personnel in North Carolina Public Schools at least annually. The Teacher Performance Appraisal
Instrument (TPAI) is used to evaluate all teachers employed in the Division of Prisons. The TPAI is
research-based and utilizes a four point scale which measures the following eight major function areas:
1. Management of Instructional Time
2. Management of Student Behavior
3. Instructional Presentation
4. Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance
5. Instructional Feedback
6. Facilitating Instruction
7. Communicating Within the Education Environment
8. Performing Non-Instructional Duties
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The North Carolina Beginning Teacher Induction Program
All teachers, who hold initial licenses after January 1, 1998, are required to participate in a three-year
induction program with a formal orientation, mentor support, and additional observations and
evaluations prior to recommendation for a continuing licensure. Initially licensed teachers, first time
employed in N.C. after January 1, 1998 must satisfactorily complete the performance-based licensure
process to receive continuing license.
The Initial Licensure Program
The Initially Licensed Program (ILP) is a three-year period of support and assessment for beginning
teachers. At the end of a three-year period, the teacher is either granted or denied a continuing license
on the recommendation of the employing local agency based on three years of successful teaching as
evidenced by the current State Board of Education approved evaluation instrument/process (TPAT/
TPAS). Teachers with three or more years of experience, as determined by the Department of Public
Instruction Licensure Section, are not required to serve in the Initial Licensure Program.
Each beginning teacher, in compliance with the Excellent Schools Act, shall be observed at least three
times annually by a qualified school administrator or designee and at least once annually by a teacher,
and shall be evaluated at least once annually by a qualified administrator. Each observation must be for
at least 45 minutes in length and followed by a post-conference. Each must be in a teacher's initial
licensure area. At least one observation each year must include a pre-conference. All observations must
be appropriately spaced throughout the school year.
Initially licensed teachers are required to develop an Individual Growth Plan in collaboration with
his/her principal (or the principal's designee) and mentor teacher. The plan must include goals,
strategies, and assessment of the beginning teachers' progress in improving skills and assist the
beginning teacher in meeting performance-based licensure requirements, that are focused on the
INTASC standards, which form the basis for the performance-based product. The plan should be
updated on an annual basis, each year of the licensure program. A copy of the plan should be included
in the teacher's ILP commutative folder.
The Director of Educational Services makes the recommendation for continuing licensure to the License
Section of the State Department of Public Instruction.
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FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2003
ALBEMARLE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Spring semester graduation was held on May 9, 2003 with: 11 graduates in computer information
systems; 12 graduates in computer engineering technology; 17 graduates in heating/air conditioning; 8
graduates in electrical wiring. Three hundred and fifteen computers and 37 printers were repaired at
ACI in 2003.
Fall semester graduation was held on December 19, 2003 with: 9 graduates in computer information
systems; 12 graduates in computer engineering technology; 14 graduates in heating/air conditioning; 13
graduates in electrical wiring. A new business class, composed of 12 students, was completed in 2003.
Class covered accounting, marketing and business management.
Fifty-one students designated as non-English speaking passed the English Competency Test at ACI in
2003. We have 3 sessions of ESL class. Fourteen inmates earned their GED at ACI in 2003. One
hundred and sixty nine GED tests were administered. Our first JobStart II class started on August 20,
2003 with six inmates and concluded on November 12, 2003.
Pictured above are inmates from Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution Cartridge Refill program.
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AVERY MITCHELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Avery Mitchell’s Horticulture Program began a new project of growing Christmas tree seedlings from
seed. This process normally takes three years. With this process, they will be ready for transplanting in
one year. Our greenhouse production has grown, and we now are capable of growing 42,000 seedlings,
500 ferns and numerous plants for our staff plant sale, which will make our greenhouse self-supporting.
After completing the computer programs at Avery Mitchell, eight inmates were selected to begin a
cartridge refill program that has saved the Department of Correction $402,295. These same inmates also
refurbish computers from state surplus property, which are then sent to public schools. To date, they
have refurbished 618 computers. This program is an example of putting education to work and good use.
During 2002-2003 Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution inmates completed three college courses
through the Youthful Offender Program, and three other college credit courses were completed by older
offenders. 95 inmates receive their GED certificates, and 237 inmates completed our vocational classes.
BLADEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Bladen Correctional had 8 inmates complete the GED Program and pass the test to earn their GED
Diplomas/Certificates through Bladen Community College.
Bladen Correctional had a total of 71 inmates complete the HRD/Computer classes taken through
Bladen Community College.
Bladen Correctional had a total of 21 inmates complete the Cognitive Behavior Intervention program
(CBI) provided by the Department of Correction.
BROWN CREEK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Brown Creek Correctional Institution, in partnership with South Piedmont Community College, had 25
graduates receive certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees on December 18, 2003. Seventeen inmates
received certificates, four received diplomas, and four received associate degrees in the following fields
of study: Carpentry; Brick Masonry; Electrical/electronic Technology; Business Administration;
Information Systems; and Mechanical Engineering Technology. Commencement exercises will be held
in July 2004.
The ESL program has been operating full-time since October 2003 with eight inmates completing the
program. We have a capacity of twenty with 16 inmates assigned.
BCCI has a reputation for offering outstanding educational programs. These programs will continue to
grow in 2004 as indicated by the high number of inmates transferring to the facility to enroll in its
programs which include such part-time programs as Napoleon Hill, Thinking for a Change, Father and
Character Education of which 90% achieved completion rates in 2003.
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BUNCOMBE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
One inmate completed his GED, received his certificate and was awarded thirty days of merit time. He
was honored for his accomplishments at a pizza party.
We had three sessions of CBI - Thinking for a Change in which a total of 38 inmates graduated for the
year 2003. All were awarded a certificate, 5 days merit time, and honored for their accomplishment at a
pizza party.
We also had 2 different sessions of the Chaplaincy Re-Entry program in which 37 inmates graduated.
Another session began in November in which 17 inmates participated and graduated in April. The
graduates were awarded a certificate, 5 days of merit time, and were given a pizza party for their
accomplishment.
CABARRUS CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Inmates assigned to the Horticulture class participated in several landscaping projects throughout the
year. These projects took place at the Piedmont Region Office, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College,
and Lanesboro Correctional Institution. Trees, flowers, and shrubbery were planted at these locations.
Also, approximately 2100 dozen plants and 257 poinsettias were grown for distribution to other facilities
to use for beautification of their grounds. The horticulture class also planted a vegetable garden and the
produce was used in the facility's kitchen.
The GED is being offered to inmates on a continuous schedule every Tuesday and Thursday night at
6:00 p.m.
The Outreach to Inmates Correspondence Courses are being offered to inmates that meet the
requirements.
CALDWELL CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Caldwell Correctional Center welcomed new instructor Ed Livingston from Caldwell Community
College. Mr. Livingston has made a significant contribution to the full-time Education Program at
Caldwell. He has worked in private industry and as a part-time student tutor at Caldwell Community
College. Mr. Livingston has been well received by the inmate population and staff.
Significant improvements were made to the education trailer. Fresh paint, new blinds, and new teaching
aids have been added to enhance the atmosphere.
The old computers were repaired and a new program was installed to aid the non-readers and poor
spellers. New material and video programs were purchased to enhance the learning process.
We had a total of 80 students enrolled in the full-time and part-time program. There were 136
individual GED tests taken and nine GED graduates.
CALEDONIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
As a special project in 2003, the Caledonia CI masonry class constructed a block wall in the medical
section. In addition, a steel door and frame was set in the wall. This was an effective use of the talent
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and labor of the masonry class by not only saving money, but also providing on-hands experience and a
satisfactory result.
During the spring of 2003, the Food Technology class prepared the food and desert table for the
'Volunteer Banquet' which is held annually for our volunteers. The food was well prepared and
professionally displayed for serving.
CARTERET CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The Compensatory Education program continues to provide basic skills to those inmates who are the
most disadvantaged educationally. The skills learned by the inmates in the Compensatory Education
class will assist with furthering their educational needs. Carteret Community College provides a
specialized instructor to teach these inmates, which have been classified by the Department of
Correction as having educational deficits. During the year 2003, twenty-three inmates were assigned to
the Compensatory Education class; sixteen completed the course. The majority of the inmates
completing the class will be given a meaningful job on the unit. This helps the inmate establish a
normal work routine and assist him in reentering the community.
To help the inmates in their rehabilitation efforts, Carteret Community College continues to provide the
inmate population with the opportunity to enhance their education through the Adult Basic Education
(ABE) class. The ABE class normally leads to the completion of a GED. In the calendar year 2003,
twenty inmates completed the requirements and obtained their GED. The highest score obtained on the
GED by an inmate during the 2003 was 305 and the second highest score was 296. The average score
obtained on the GED by inmates of this unit was 237. This is an exceptional number considering our
class size is limited to ten inmates because of classroom space.
The only college level course offered to inmates at this unit is the Horticulture class sponsored by
Carteret Community College. The class allows inmates who are high school graduates or have obtained
their GED to attend a complete semester of college leading to a Certificate of Horticulture Technology.
Some of the special plants the inmates learned to care for were Ficus Benjamina (ficus tree), Aloe Vera
(aloe plant), and numerous cactus and tropical plants. Each semester, the inmates participate in a special
project at the college that includes planting 8000 bedding plants such as Viola Wottrockiana, Snap
Dragons, Pansies, and 1700 Tulips. Inmates who successfully complete the class receive twenty
semester hours/credits of continuing education. For the calendar year 2003, the Horticulture class had
three graduation periods. The class normally totals fifteen and the class has averaged twelve graduating
students per class.
To help the inmates in their rehabilitation efforts, Carteret Community College added an evening ABE
class during 2002 to provide the inmates that work during the day with the opportunity to enhance their
education through the Adult Basic Education (ABE) evening class. The evening ABE class normally
leads to the completion of a GED. In 2003, six inmates in the evening GED class completed the
requirements and obtained their GED. The highest score obtained on the GED by an inmate during the
year 2003 was 287 and the second highest score was 269. The average score obtained on the GED by
inmates of this unit was 231. This is an exceptional number based on the fact that it was our second year
of evening classes and the class size is limited to ten inmates because of classroom space.
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CASWELL CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The 2003 calendar year for Caswell Correctional Center's vocational and academic programs was
considered a very successful period for the institution. In addition to maintaining our long tradition of
effective instruction in all areas of study, with emphasis on marketable job skills, Caswell Correctional
Center added Human Resource Development and Thinking for a Change, which are CBI-type programs
to assist inmates with transitional planning. Caswell Correctional Center also has a part-time sex
offender and anger/stress management program. The unit is in the process of implementing JobStart II,
which is available to inmates that are within six to twelve months of release. Designed to help inmates
transition back into the community, this program involves intensive training in developing life skills
needed to help the inmate become a law-abiding citizen with housing and employment. Horticulture
Technology was implemented in January 2002 as a sixteen-week certificate program and in January
2003 it became a twelve-month diploma program.
This year twenty-six students received their GED certificate, and sixteen students received their
welding diploma with nine students being registered as certified welders by the Certified Welding
Institution. Twenty students received their HVAC diploma from Piedmont Community College and
their Universal EPA certification. The EPA course is a separate course sponsored by DOP. This course
enables students to purchase and use refrigerant gases such as freon.
Horticulture Technology had twelve students receive a diploma, with one student receiving a certificate.
CE Maintenance is a sixteen-week certificate program, and twenty-eight students completed the two
sessions and twelve students completed the eight-week summer program. Sixty-four students received
certificates for completion for Human Resource Development. Fourteen students completed Fatherread
and thirty students completed the part-time Sex Offender program. Twenty-six students completed the
Anger Management class and ten students completed the Stress Management class. Twelve students
received certificates in CE Computer Applications, which consists of completing Operating Systems,
Keyboarding, Word Processing, and Microsoft Excel.
Darrell Hopper, welding instructor, Phillip Poe, A/C Heating and Refrigeration instructor, and James
Collins, CE Maintenance instructor, are certified by the North Carolina Center for Construction
Education and Research. Their certification allows graduates of the programs they teach who have
achieved a specific skill level to register with the Carolinas Association of General Contractors, which
provides assistance in the job search after release. Mr. Hopper is a certified welding inspector as well as
a Master Trainer/Craftsman with the NC Center for Construction Education and Research.
The Welding Technology program received four new welding machines, a new break to bend metal, a
computer for the class, and an added/enclosed metal storage bend. The students built eight grills for
church groups, the fire department, and the Boy Scout camp. They also built two sets of bleachers for a
local school and are in the process of fabricating new weight equipment as well as repairing old weight
equipment.
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration students continue to repair donated air conditioning
units for the Caswell County Parish to provide to needy families. They also repair donated coolers and
refrigerators. These projects give students hands-on experience needed for the job market.
The CE Maintenance program trains inmates in AC/DC wiring. This course teaches students to wire a
house and to perform DC wiring, which is used with trailer hook-ups.
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CATAWBA CORRECTIONAL CENTER
In conjunction with Catawba Valley Community College, three cycles of the Furniture School program
graduated. Approximately 55 inmates earned a certificate.
Catawba Correctional Center's re-entry program has achieved a high success rate through inmate
participation coupled with positive feedback from released offenders and community based referrals.
Close to 70 inmates have participated in this program.
New and updated educational equipment and materials were acquired by using available funds in
Catawba's educational budget.
CHARLOTTE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Thirty-nine students earned the GED Credential at Charlotte Correctional Center in 2003. The new
GED test series was implemented and the unit received twelve new computers and three new calculators
provided by Central Piedmont Community College. As a math project, the GED students measured the
inside dimensions of the inmate's visitation area for the square footage and the amount of concrete that
would be needed to surface the area at a four-inch depth.
During 2003, seven Pre-Employment Training cycles were completed with a total of one hundred and
seven inmates receiving certificates from Central Piedmont Community College.
CLEVELAND CORRECTIONAL CENTER
During three Comprehensive Education Program graduation ceremonies in 2003, a total of 46 inmates
were awarded diplomas in Carpentry, Electrical/Electronics Technology, Plumbing, and Welding
Technology. Guest speakers for the ceremonies included the NC House Representative Debbie Clary;
Ted Alexander, Mayor of Shelby; and Reverend Joey Miller, Field Director, NC Prison Ministries.
Five inmates earned their GED High School Equivalency.
The carpentry class poured sidewalks and handicap ramps for the kitchen and recreation building. The
carpentry class also, in conjunction with the plumbing class, installed a new vanity in the Administrative
Office. The welding class built new weight racks for the weight lifting area.
COLUMBUS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
In 2003, Columbus had twenty-seven inmates receive their GED certificates, forty-nine received a
Human Resource Development (HRD) certificate, and fifty-nine received a certificate in Masonry,
Plumbing, or both. Ninety inmates received certificates in Industrial Sewing.
In June 2003, Columbus Correctional Institution began a six-week course in Basic Computer Language
offered through Southeastern Community College. Inmates received a certificate upon completion of
the course. To date, fifty inmates have completed the course. This course was implemented after the
HVAC course was ended.
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CRAGGY CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Craggy Correctional Center's enrollment for 2003 was as follows: ABE - 48; GED - 58; Facility
Maintenance - 41; Basic Microcomputer - 24; Advanced Microcomputer - 22; Food Service Technology
certificate program - 26; Food Service Technology diploma program - 7; UNC-CH Outreach - 8;
Character Education - 67; Prison Fellowship Re-Entry - 38.
A total of 146 inmates completed programs and were awarded certificates, diplomas, or awards as
follows: ABE - 15; GED - 21; Facility Maintenance - 14; Basic Microcomputer - 16; Advanced
Microcomputer - 15; Food Service Technology (certificate) - 9; Food Service (diploma) - 5; Character
Education - 35; and Prison Fellowship Re-Entry - 16.
CRAVEN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
During 2003, Craven Correctional Institution continued with its daytime GED/ABE program. In light of
the need for additional slots for this program, an evening GED program was added. This has been
provided to accommodate those inmates who are shift workers (such as the kitchen) to attend the GED
program on their off-hours. During this calendar year, we have tested 124 inmates in all subjects
required for GED proficiency and have graduated fourteen.
In consideration of an increased Spanish speaking inmate population, Craven Correctional Institution
has instituted an ESL program in 2003 with classes held on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
This program is currently being offered as a multi-entry program to both regular population and
processors. Instructors for this program are provided by Craven Community College.
Craven Correctional Institution offers inmates the opportunity to work and learn horticulture. This
program is sponsored by Craven Community College. Ms. Carolyn Schoch, the instructor from the
college, has brought a vast background to this program and has been instrumental in numerous projects
throughout the year that give her students the knowledge and experience that is needed to become
employed in the community once released from prison. The projects that have been completed in 2003
include: the creation of a landscaped flower bed on the inmate recreation yard; donation of plants to
Governor Easley's Volunteers in Action Recognition Program; donation of plants to the Institution
Sunshine Fund for ill or deceased staff members and their families; Spring and Fall plant sales; and the
donation of poinsettias to rest homes, Eastern Area Office and Craven Community College during the
Christmas season. The horticulture classes for 2003 also grew plants that were used to decorate for the
volunteer banquet during the month of May.
DAN RIVER PRISON WORK FARM
Dan River Prison Work Farm held its annual graduation ceremony on June 27, 2003. The guest speaker
was Ms. Sophia Feaster, Piedmont Regional Mental Health Social Worker. Mr. Sammy Cobb was
recognized as the Instructor of the Year. Mr. Cobb is the Horticulture instructor for the Roxboro
Training Center.
Sara East was recognized for her tenure as the Education Coordinator at Dan River. She served in this
capacity since the prison opened in March 1997 until her recent promotion to Lieutenant in March 2003.
She has been the focal point for all educational accomplishments at Dan River, and she was presented
with a plaque in honor of her hard work and dedication.
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The Small Engine Repair class was replaced with a new Brick Masonry class at the Roxboro Training
Center. The new class is under the instruction of Mr. Fuzzy Griffin, and the students are already coming
up with ideas to enhance the facilities at Dan River Prison Work Farm. Students in this class will be a
new source of inmate labor throughout the state after they graduate.
DAVIDSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Fourteen inmates graduated from the Horticulture Technology class. Each student completed a
minimum of 54 class hours. Class instructor Tommy Rose of Davidson Community College teaches
classes on nursery and specialty population management, landscaping and greenhouse management.
On April 1, 2003, Davidson Correctional Center held its first Human Resources Development class.
The course is taught by instructors from Davidson County Community College. It is four weeks long
and prepares inmates for the challenges they will face when they return to the civilian workforce. Sixty-one
inmates have graduated from this course.
Six inmates successfully completed their GED while assigned to Davidson Correctional Center's part-time
ABE/GED class. The class meets four hours each week and is instructed by Susan Bayor from
Davidson County Community College.
DUPLIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Duplin Correctional Center continues to be the place to go for inmates who are seeking to add to their
resume. In conjunction with James Sprunt Community College, Duplin Correctional Center provides
on-site educational programs in the following areas: ABE, GED, Automotive Systems Technology,
Foodservice Technology, Masonry, Welding Technology and Electrical/Electronic Technology.
Each of the vocational programs listed above offers a certificate upon completion of the program except
Electrical/Electronics Technology. The Electrical/Electronics Technology program awards its graduates
a diploma.
Duplin is also a pilot site for the JobStart II program. Inmates in this program are being prepared for
their re-entry into society. Their studies include how to obtain employment, housing, health care, and
other life skills.
Duplin Correctional Center's education programs continue to be a vital part of the overall operation of
the Center.
DURHAM CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Eight inmates received their GED certificates through our part-time GED program offered through
Durham Technical Community College. The instructor comes three times a week in the evening. We
have 18 inmates currently enrolled in the program. There are two inmates that volunteer as tutors for the
program.
We have one inmate who participates in the study release program. He attends Durham Technical
Community College during the day and has maintained a 4.0 average since being assigned to the
program.
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Five inmates are participating in the UNC-Chapel Hill correspondence program. Four of these students
have just been approved. The fifth inmate has been in the program and has maintained a 3.5 average.
EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Eastern Correctional Institution held its 20th annual graduation on May 13, 2003; the guest speaker was
The Rev. Otis Hardy. Lenoir Community College awarded degrees by Dr. Stephen C. Scott, President,
Mr. Randy Parker, Vice-President of Instructional Programs, and Mr. Grady Bethel, Chairman, Lenoir
Community College Board of Trustees. There were 33 inmates who graduated from these programs.
Eastern Correctional Institution offers the following educational programs: Full time assignment to GED
and a nighttime ABE program. Vocational Programs offered by Lenoir Community College are
Certificates and Diplomas in Horticulture and Culinary Arts. Lenoir Community College also offers
continuing education with Office Systems Education, HVAC, Commercial Cleaning, and English as a
Second Language. A part time Liberal Arts program with classes in New Testament, Principles of
Supervision, World Civilization II, Introductory Algebra and English Composition. The UNC-Chapel
Hill Outreach Program is a popular option for inmates with several inmates taking correspondence and
on-site classes at the same time.
With the continued collaboration of Eastern Correctional Institution, and Lenoir Community College
staff encouraging inmates to advance there educational levels higher than many of the inmates ever
believed they could achieve. We welcome 2004 with the addition of East Carolina University, which
will increase program opportunities.
FOOTHILLS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The Education Department held one graduation this year. Thirty-nine students were presented a GED
Diploma and 17 completed various one and two year college programs. Since the graduation services,
25 more students have received a GED and approximately 40 have completed part-time and full-time
programs offered by Western Piedmont Community College. The year 2003 completions consisted of
these totals: Academic: 60 GED; Vocation: 8 diplomas, 24 degrees, and 35 certificates.
The Education Department was successful in the annual review of accreditation by the Correctional
Education Association. The entire school staff had worked to update and revise the current 78 standards
that CEA recommends for successful educational programs. The final report was submitted with all 78
standards found to be in compliance.
Ms. Ann Washington, Exceptional Children's teacher, has been a presenter on Transition Services for
incarcerated youth at several national conferences including: March, NASSLN Conference in
Columbus, Ohio; July, CEA Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and October, Transition
Symposium in Asheboro, North Carolina. Ms. Washington is also a teacher mentor and is a great asset
to our program and the facility department.
The Education Department continues to administer the T.A.B.E. test to students prior to enrolling in
school. In April and October, we administered the progress test to all students who have been enrolled
at least four months in school. Our greatest growth this year has been in Math and Language Arts.
The ESL program continues to increase. We now offer full-time day classes for these inmates with a
morning and afternoon session. This program continues to show growth and improvement.
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The Education Department assisted in providing educational services to the newly opened Foothills
Minimum Custody Unit (FMCU). We provide evening classes with community college instructors. Our
librarian has been instrumental in setting up and providing library services at FMCU.
The Education Department was granted an additional teaching position in ESP due to increased
population, especially in segregation. This position will teach in segregation and academic areas. The
December 1 headcount is 75 for the ESP program. The department was also restored with the vacant
Math position. Finally, the department provided distant learning opportunities through correspondence
courses with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for eight inmates.
FORSYTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER at DOBSON EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Two hundred and thirty-five inmates attended Dobson School and received at least one certificate each.
Some received two certificates per session for over 300 completions for this year.
We suffered the loss of our GED trailer due to fire. Nonetheless, 13 inmates received GEDs and 8
inmates completed partial or individual subjects this past year.
Woodworking classes are now two-part classes allowing inmates more time to learn woodworking
skills.
FOUNTAIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
Sixty-seven inmates at Fountain Correctional Center for Women graduated after receiving their GED
diplomas.
FRANKLIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
A total of 12 inmates received GED diplomas in 2003 through full and part time classes. In May, full
and part time ABE study was added to the educational program and in October, Crossroads Problem
Solving was added.
GASTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Gaston Correctional Center added an inmate job assignment, Teacher Assistant, to the unit's program
structure this year. The inmate that was placed in that position excelled in his assignment according to
ABE/GED instructors Steve Ellis and Robert Porter. He earned his GED and was able to tutor other
inmates so they would be able to do the same. Staff awarded him a certificate for his outstanding effort
as a teacher assistant and tutor.
Seventeen inmates earned their GED certificates at Gaston Correctional Center in 2003 through Gaston
College. The facility also had 62 inmates graduate from the 8-week Human Resource Development
(HRD) class taught by an instructor from Gaston College.
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Gaston Correctional Center expanded the ABE/GED program in several ways. The capacity was
increased from 15 students to twenty. With more students, instructors were able to purchase more
computers, software, videos and equipment to accommodate a variety of learning styles. Growth of our
program prompted inmates from other prison units to transfer in order to attend our educational
programs.
GATES CORRECTIONAL CENTER
In November 2003, three inmates from Gates Correctional Center received their GED certificates.
GREENE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The ABE/GED program, in conjunction with Lenoir Community College, observed the successful
completion of the requirements for receiving the GED certificate of equivalency by seven inmates in
2003.
The full-time welding program conducted at Greene Correctional Institution by Lenoir Community
College graduated 66 inmates in 2003. Lenoir Community College successfully provided the following
ongoing 8 week part-time continuing education programs: Heating and Air Conditioning (55
certificates), Commercial and Residential Wiring (47 certificates), and Computer Application (53
certificates).
Greene Correctional Institution implemented the Human Resources Development program in
conjunction with Lenoir Community College in 2003 and twenty inmates successfully completed the
program.
HARNETT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Central Carolina Community College provides full service educational programming to inmates at the
Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington. Instruction in Basic Skills, vocational and technical
programming equip graduates to function better within the prison environment and to find employment
upon release. The instructional program is delivered by eighteen full-time and ten part-time faculty; a
director and secretary provide administrative and student support. Total current full-time enrollment
numbers 321 students. The college provides personnel, equipment and supplies; the DOC provides
classroom/shop/lab space.
Graduation 2003: more than 220 graduates, friends and family gathered to celebrate Graduation 2003 at
the Harnett Correctional Institution on May 16, 2003. Mr. Arthur Clark, Manager of JobStart II - NC-DOC
brought the commencement address. Eighteen graduates received A.A.S. degrees. Sixty-four
graduates received diplomas in vocational programming including carpentry, electrical technology,
electronic servicing technology, masonry, and welding technology. Each of these diplomas represented
2-4 semesters of coursework through Central Carolina Community College.
In separate activities, more than 105 certificates in Automotive Systems Technology, Food Service
Technology and Small Engine Repair were awarded to program graduates. More than 24 graduates have
or will have received GED diplomas by the end of the calendar year 2003. CCCC Human Resource
Development (HRD) classes are up and running. The 2003 "Thinking for a Change" class awarded 24
certificates of completion; "Employability Skills" class awarded 12 certificates of completion.
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Two students of the Welding Technology Program at HCI won the Gold Award in the national
competition sponsored by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation. Their winning project was
entitled "Play Place" (6 swing-sets and 2 monkey bar sets). Another welding student won the Merit
Award for his aluminum miniature replica of the WWII P51-Mustang.
The vocational faculty at HCI is committed to providing community service opportunities for students
enrolled in vocational programming. In addition to teaching and learning activities, students can use
acquired skills to fabricate items used by a variety of state, school, and community organizations. The
organizations provide the materials and students provide the labor. As well, a valuable link to
community is established for our HCI students. Some examples are listed below.
Welding - A variety of playground equipment, soccer goals, charcoal grills for parts, and desk hardware
were fabricated by welding students. These projects serve schools and community agencies.
Electric Servicing Technology - Students and graduates of the EST program continue to refurbish
computers for distribution under the "Computers for Schools" initiative sponsored by the State Surplus
Agency.
Masonry - Students completed brickwork improvement at the HCI facility. Catch basins were
constructed on-site for the Department of Transportation.
Small Engine and Equipment Repair - Equipment and engine repair projects were completed for state
agencies, the College and local churches.
Carpentry - More than 220 projects, large and small, ranging from computer desks to church furniture;
from storage buildings to gazebos, were completed for state agencies, public schools, churches, and
other non-profit organizations.
Foodservice Technology - Students and graduates provided the meal and refreshments for more than 225
people at the May 2003 Graduation ceremony.
Through the efforts of the Masonry, Welding, Carpentry, and Electrical Tech classes, a 14'x48' Project
Home building was erected. This building will allow the Electrical Technology students to have hands-on
training wiring different rooms in a "simulated" house.
The Carpentry class built bookcases and furniture for the library at the new Scotland Correctional
Center. They also built the tables used in HCI's new non-contact visitation area. The Welding class
built metal cabinets, which are being used in the arsenal at Scotland Correctional. Masonry class helped
build the walls used for partitioning in the HCI visitation area that opened in the Fall 2003.
A four year degree in Business Management is offered as a night program through Shaw University's
CAPE (Center for Alternative Programs in Education). On June 5, 2003, five Bachelor of Science
graduates were honored at the Shaw University graduation held in the chapel at Harnett Correctional
Institution
HAYWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Haywood Correctional Center continues its part-time ABE/GED program with instruction provided by
Haywood Community College. We also continue to offer Character Education with four inmates
completing the program and are preparing to offer CBI in 2004.
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HOKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
A survival skills program was implemented for our day academic program sponsored by Sandhills
Community College. Upon completion, nine inmates received certificates during a graduation
recognition with refreshments served and Mr. Larry Grant as our guest speaker. Mr. David Hale was the
program facilitator.
A total of nine inmates achieved their GED in 2003 through full and part-time study at Hoke.
Our annual academic ceremony was conducted on December 17, 2003 with five inmates obtaining their
GED. Refreshments were served after our guest speaker.
HYDE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Hyde Correctional Institution held graduation exercise on August 18, 2003. A total of sixteen GED
certificates were awarded. In addition, forty-four diplomas were awarded by Beaufort County
Community College in Horticulture, Graphic Arts/Imaging, Electrical/Electronics and Welding. Guest
speaker for the graduation was Mr. Kenneth Williams, former BCCC student and former HCI inmate.
Mr. Williams is currently working for Amerlink Log Homes in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
JOHNSTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Johnston Correctional Institution has a total of 310 vocational school graduates and 24 GED graduates
for 2003.
Brick Masonry class laid brick for a wall outside the clothes house to make clothes changing easier.
Through the horticulture program, 800 flats of spring flowers and 650 flats of fall flowers were
distributed to various DOC agencies and prisons.
LINCOLN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Graduated three cycles of Furniture Production and Upholstery Program with 16 medium custody
graduates.
Twelve inmates earned their GED certificates.
Graduated two cycles of Cognitive Behavior - Reasoning and Rehabilitation with 16 graduates.
LUMBERTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
On May 29, 2003, fourteen inmates were awarded a GED certificate during the GED graduation. Ten
additional inmates had also earned a GED. However, they had transferred or been paroled. Also, three
inmates who completed all three of the vocational classes were recognized. The Men's Club purchased
thirty caps and gowns for inmates to wear during the annual graduation ceremony.
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Two new programs were added in 2003: JobStart II and Human Resources Development. JobStart II is
a prison-to-work transition project designed to assist participants in securing and retaining employment
upon reentering the community. Areas of planning, preparation, and implementation include: assessing
work skills and barriers to employment, creating an employment portfolio, developing and pursuing
individual job search plans, preparing to interview successfully, confirming personal arrangements for
housing, transportation, and other job-related needs, and knowing how to stay on the job. JobStart II is a
pilot program and is only offered at 10 prisons across the state. Lumberton also added Human
Resources Development, which is a required component for JobStart II. HRD is a ten-week course
offered through the local community college that focuses on skills assessment, employability skills
training, and career development counseling.
The carpentry program was helpful to other agencies in 2003. Cabinets were built for the medical
section at the new Scotland Prison as well as Columbus Correctional Institution. In addition, the class
built a mock cell for Extraction Cell Training at Robeson Community College.
Other noteworthy events included the construction of a homemade refrigerator by the Heat/Air
Conditioning class. The cabinet is made of 3/4" plywood with two compartments. It is insulated with
Styrofoam. The students designed an evaporator coil that maintains a temperature of 4 degrees for the
freezer compartment and a temperature of 38 degrees for the lower compartment. It is thermostatically
controlled.
The ABE/GED programs have incorporated the use of new resources. These educational resources
include new materials directed toward increasing reading and math levels in the ABE program.
Approximately forty-five students tested out of the ABE program to GED classes. The GED is
administered four times during the calendar year-approximately every quarter. In the GED program,
new materials are directed toward teaching communication, information processing and critical thinking
skills. The new materials provide diagnostic as well as reinforcement techniques of needed skills to pass
the test.
Four students advanced to ABE from English Second Language and sixteen students passed the N.C.
Prison System's ESL test. These students were moved to different jobs within the prison. During the
past year, there were four students without any formal education from their native country in the ESL
program. They are learning to read and write at the very basic level. In addition, a laptop computer
with a projector is being used and allows the ESL class to have Power Point presentations in addition to
some basic math programs. The Oxford Picture Dictionary is used frequently. It has a student picture
dictionary, a basic and medium level workbook, and computer software that provides practice guided
activities, listening, spelling bee and pronunciation.
MARION CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The Horticulture program offered through McDowell Technical Community College graduated seven
students in 2003 and expects to graduate 10 students in 2004. Ms. Laine Calloway of MTCC is the
instructor for this class and has been teaching it for the last three years. Her dedication to this program
has made the course a favorite among inmates.
MCI Education Department celebrated its seventh annual graduation ceremony on August 15th, 2003.
Thirty-six graduates received certificates or diplomas in Cabinetmaking, Information Systems,
Horticulture, and General Education Development. Mr. Dean Walker, former administrator of Marion,
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was the guest speaker. He delivered an inspirational speech to the graduates, their families, and
institution staff. Inmates and their families were treated to a reception following the ceremony.
The library and the selection of books offered at MCI were expanded for inmate use. The new addition
added approximately 2,500 books to the inventory.
The average daily participation of students in the ESL program increased from six at the beginning of
2003 to a current daily attendance average of eleven. This resulted in 9 inmates passing the ESLOA
having the NES status removed.
McCAIN CORRECTIONAL HOSPITAL
In 2003, McCain Correctional Hospital separated the ABE and GED classes. Both programs continue to
remain part-time, and the number of inmates participating has increased significantly. Under the
instruction of Sandhills Community College instructors, Ms. Sandra Mullings and Ms. Pamela Cobb,
eight inmates have obtained their GED certificates.
Also in 2003, a total of eleven inmates participated in the UNC Outreach Correspondence Program and
at the end of the year, one inmate had successfully met the requirements and completed one course.
MORRISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Due to the closing of Sandhills Youth Center in June 2003, SYC Education Department merged with
Morrison CI's Education Department. After renovating an existing building, a school was established to
conduct GED preparation classes, evening college classes, and a computer lab class for minimum
custody youthful offenders. The school is off to a strong beginning and will increase its academic and
vocational programs in the future.
The JobStart (Taking Skill to Work) Program completed 2 cycles in 2003, graduating 34 inmates.
JobStart is a prison to work transition program for inmates to receive training, instruction, and guidance
related to effective communication skills, job seeking skills, and becoming familiar with available
county resources to access prior to and after their release from prison.
A total of 50 inmates successfully completed college level classes offered by the Youth Offender
Program, a federal grant program through the US Department of Education which provides post-secondary
education and employment counseling services to inmates 25 years of age or younger.
A total of 366 inmates successfully completed office practices, upholstery, masonry, basic electronic
servicing, and food services technology vocational classes.
A combined total of 65 inmates from Sandhills YC and Morrison CI met all GED requirements to
receive a GED certificate. 50 of the 65 inmates received their GED while at SYC.
Elviera A. Grzyb, Morrison CI Education Director, attended the National Institute for Correctional
Education 2003 Summer Academy at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The
mission of N.I.C.E. is to "provide support and service to the community of correctional educators in
order to enhance their ability to create positive and effective learning environments." Twenty-four
correctional administrators were chosen from throughout the United States to spend an intensive week at
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IUP learning correctional education history and developing research projects for their individual
correctional school for on-site planning, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
On June 18, 2003, a graduation ceremony was held for the inmates who obtained their GED (16) or
completed the certificate programs in horticulture (14), carpentry (12), masonry (10), information
systems (23), and welding (6). Our guest speaker was Freddie Sherrill who earned his GED while
incarcerated. Mr. Sherrill is now a successful businessman in Raleigh. In attendance were graduates,
family members of graduates, Mayland Community College instructors, and Mountain View
Correctional staff.
In 2003, the Carpentry class did a number of projects for the community. The class built mailboxes, a
wooden eagle mascot for Gouge Elementary School in Mitchell County, refinished 4 large tables to be
used in the classrooms at Tri-County Christian School, and donated items for the MCC Foundation
auction including a gun cabinet, a china cabinet, a rocking horse, coffee tables, and outdoor furniture.
This foundation sponsors scholarships and other educational programs on campus making it possible for
some students to attend classes that otherwise could not. The class made items that were sold at auction
for approximately $1,450.00.
The Horticulture class held its first annual plant sale. The in-house plant sale generated sales of
$2,650.00 providing needed money for supplies, growing media, and seeds for next year's season.
Plants sold included hanging baskets, annual and perennial flowers and some vegetable plants.
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Mountain View Correctional Institution increased its partnership with Mayland Community College by
adding two additional full-time educational programs for the inmate population. A second information
systems class was started in May 2003. The class, a certificate program, has a capacity of sixteen. The
next new program is the Computer Repair class. This class was started in December 2003 and offers 20
inmates the opportunity to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully repair a personal
computer. The students will learn how a computer operates at the component level, learn basic DC-AC
fundamentals, and troubleshoot computers using various test equipment.
NASH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Nash Correctional Institution, in a joint effort with Nash Community College, conducted two formal
commencement exercises honoring a total of 51 graduates in 2003. 14 GED recipients, 20 HVAC, 7
Electronics Engineering, and 10 Information System Technology.
One vocational classroom was outfitted with Interactive Television capabilities in 2003. This allows
instructors to simultaneously teach students at Nash Correctional Institution and at the Nash Community
College main campus. In light of the recent budget concerns, this technology will assist to ensure that
inmate students can continue to receive college level courses while the college also continues to serve
the public.
Approval was granted by the Department of Corrections Education Services for Nash Community
College to offer the Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical/Electronics at Nash Correctional
Institution. This degree is designed for persons with an interest in the installation and maintenance of
electrical/electronic systems found in residential, commercial and industrial facilities. This will offer a
new degree option for inmates interested in learning new skills and furthering their education while
incarcerated.
NEUSE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Six inmates received their GEDs at graduation. Reverend T.C. West of Goldsboro, NC was the guest
speaker. We also had 14 inmates receive certificates from participation in computer class.
NEW HANOVER CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The Academic and Vocational Programs at New Hanover Correctional Center are conducted through
Cape Fear Community College. For the year 2003, we had 15 inmates earn a GED, 69 inmates earn a
vocational certificate in one of two areas: Horticulture Technology and Electrical Technology.
We also have a Human Resource Development class. This is a sixteen-week course, which has helped
our Work Release Program tremendously. There were 26 inmates who completed this program in 2003.
There were 2 inmates enrolled at Cape Fear Community College as part of the Study Release Program in
2003. Both inmates excelled in their course of study.
The 2003 graduation ceremony is planned for January 2004.
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NORTH CAROLINA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN
The mission of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women Academic School is to create an
atmosphere where students are empowered, challenged, and motivated to become educated and
responsible citizens. NCCIW’s school program is divided into two areas, academic and vocational. The
Academic School consists of educational programs that range from Adult Basic Education to college
degree programs, including a separate federally funded program for youthful offenders. DOC Teachers:
Ms. B. Campbell, Ms. L. Johnson, Ms. F. Williams and Ms. J. Winston teach the ABE courses.
There were 95 students served by the ABE Program for 2003. Of the 95 students, 17 students were
promoted into the GED Program. January through June 2003, there were 21 GED graduates. During the
second half of the year, we took a more aggressive approach and had 35 GED graduates. For 2003, we
had a total of 56 GED graduates. The GED teachers, Ms. Green (Mental Health), Ms. Perry (DART and
evening GED), Mr. J. Rose (Day), Mrs. M. Thomas (Day), and Ms. A. Tolar (Day) have served 439
students for the year.
Through our federally funded Title I Program, Ms. Florence Williams served 94 youth and of that
number 17 students received their GED. As Chair of the School Assistance Team, Ms. Williams was
also responsible for the processing of 81 Diagnostic Center referrals to be considered for the Exceptional
Student Program. The SAT Committee made 25 referrals to the ESP program.
Ms. Judy Winston worked closely with our English as a Second Language Program students to ensure
that they acquired language proficiency in the areas of reading fluency and comprehension, writing and
conversational skills. She provides instruction for the ESL students through individual, group and
computer assisted instruction. ABE/ESL classes served 24 students during the year; two other ESL
students received their GEDs. Ms. Winston is also credited with organizing, supervising and emceeing
NCCIW’s first annual Cinco de Mayo Program. The 2003 program was held on May 5th.
Ms. Winston also supervises the inmates working in the library. In 2003, the library served 25,818
inmates.
College courses were offered through Independent Study Correspondence courses through UNC-Chapel
Hill. An average of 100 inmates participated in this program. We also offered on-site summer courses,
along with classes through the Youthful Offender’s Program spearheaded by Ms. Sandra Haskins
through a federal grant.
Ms. L. Johnson, one of our ABE teachers, conducted system-wide training in reading for the Education
Division. Her workshop provided CEU’s for all of the Division of Prisons teachers who were in
attendance. In November, Ms. Johnson became the ESP teacher for the school, and her team has placed
seven students in the program.
During the year, we had several programs and activities to recognize the achievements of our students.
Some of the activities included, Shaw CAPE Graduation on June 3, 2003; a Wall of Fame which is a
posting of all GED graduates in the hallway of the Academic School; an All School Graduation on
November 2, 2003; and issuance of report cards for ABE students.
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Vocational training is provided in the following areas: Computer Information Systems, Food Service
Technology, Cosmetology, Manicuring, Dental Lab Technology Upholstery, Travel Agency Operations,
Small Business Development, Keyboarding, Horticulture, Job Readiness, Effective Communications
and Human Relations for Travel & Tourism. The Cosmetology and Manicuring programs are offered
through Johnston Community College. All other vocational courses are offered through Wake
Technical Community College.
Work completed by the students in the upholstery program taught by Mrs. O'Kine was in high demand
during 2003. The students upholstered furniture for C.A.A.R.E., Inc of Durham, Faith Assembly
Christian Church, Raleigh Rescue Mission Shelter, New Trinity Baptist Church and Disabled Veterans
Thrift Store. Twenty teddy bears and two-pound puppies were donated to the Raleigh Rescue Mission
for their annual Christmas Drive.
Mr. B. Bostic, Small Business Development instructor made starting a business seem like a natural thing
to do. The course is designed to introduce the idea of entrepreneurship. For the final project, Mr. Bostic
requires his students to develop a business plan that is ready for implementation. Nine students were
successful meeting all requirements of this three-part course.
Johnston Community College provides a curriculum certification program in Cosmetology taught by
Mrs. Pennington and Mrs. Langston. Students are required to complete over 1500 hours of theory and
application to qualify to take the North Carolina Cosmetology exam to become a licensed beautician.
The cosmetology students provide on-going services including hair care, nail care, massage, and
pedicure, for the inmates at NCCIW.
We are extremely grateful for the Effective Communication class of Ms. Davis. She provided her
students with the opportunity to learn effective communication skills for expressing personal opinions in
negative and positive situations. Ms. Davis had 79 students complete this class.
The Horticulture Class, under the leadership of Mr. D. Clower, continues to endow NCCIW with an
uplifting environment. He provides floral arrangements, which highlight all institutional activities. The
experiences our students gain through Mr. Clower's hands-on activities are invaluable.
The receptions for Shaw CAPE Graduation, Cinco de Mayo, Academic and Vocational School
Graduation and Computer Information Systems class graduation were provided by Mr. D. Smith and his
Food Service Technology classes.
Ms. J. Hawkins continues to do a commendable job with the Computer Information System’s class. Ms.
Hawkins is a recipient of the David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award. Administrators at Wake Tech
and NCCIW along with others in attendance at the 2003 CIS Students’ Portfolio Presentations were
extremely impressed.
Ms. B. Lamm and Mr. A. Fuller continue doing an admirable job teaching and supervising inmates who
make dentures for other state prisoners. Each semester, the two instructors rotate teaching the dental
course and supervising the dental lab. Due to the dedication of Ms. Lamm and Mr. Fuller, the state
saves approximately $200,000 yearly. This past year, two inmates completed the dental apprenticeship.
Mrs. P. Watts’ Travel and Tourism class continues to provide the Travel and Tourism Program under the
leadership of Mrs. O. Jordan and Mr. D. Wallace with trained inmates to support their operations. Travel
and Tourism continues to save the state over $750,000 yearly. The inmates answer calls to the state’s
toll free tourism phone line. They are trained and receive frequent briefings from tourism officials so
they can continue to provide courteous service and answer a wide range of questions. Information
packets are shipped out daily with helpful information about the state’s tourism destinations.
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Shaw University has a CAPE Program at NCCIW with a current enrollment of 50 students. In order to
apply for admission into the program, an inmate must have a GED or high school diploma, be eligible
for parole or release within 10 years, and not have been convicted of class A or class B felonies.
All School Graduation was held on November 2, 2003. A total of 151 degrees and/or certificates for
course completions were presented. Warden Harvey was our speaker for this most auspicious occasion.
In addition to the students receiving certificates at graduation, we had another 714 students who
completed community college and university level courses making a grand total of 865.
NCCIW is known worldwide for the many educational and programmatic offerings provided for her
inmates. In October, missionaries from India visited and toured our facility. The Education Director
and Mr. M. Wall, Program Director, had the privilege to meet with the group. They were afforded a tour
of the Academic and Vocational Programs as they were informed of our various program offerings.
It is through the total commitment of our warden and the educational staff that we are compelled to offer
an environment that is conducive to learning for all of our students.
NORTH PIEDMONT CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women held its first annual education and programs banquet on
Thursday, November 13, 2003. More than 70 inmates were recognized for completing HRD, nutrition,
computer, parenting, and GED courses. Instructors and tutors, as well as Chancellor Mary Rittling of
Davidson County Community College, were also honored. NPCCW's Superintendent Brenda Jarra was
the keynote speaker.
ODOM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Odom Correctional Institution had a graduation ceremony for inmates receiving their GED and Business
Certificate. Two members from each graduates' family were invited and refreshments were served.
Enrollment continues to increase in Carpentry, Business, and GED School.
ORANGE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
We conducted a graduation ceremony in association with Piedmont Community College on June 18,
2003. Mr. Brick Oettinger, the Correctional Education Program Director at UNC-Chapel Hill, was the
guest speaker. Dr. H. James Owens, the President of Piedmont Community, Randy Young, Vice-
President of Instruction & Student Development, and Jackson Young, Vice-President of Continuing
Education presented certificates and diplomas. One student received a certificate in
Electrical/Electronics Technology. Twenty-one inmates received a Human Resources Certificate. Ten
students received a certificate for the Carpentry class, and fourteen students received a certificate for the
Food Technology course. Two men completed the Information Systems Technology course. We did
not have any GED graduates for the graduation ceremony. However, we had one man complete the
GED course in November 2003 and several men are close to completing the GED program.
We have two outstanding vocational courses at Orange CC - the Food Technology course and the
Carpentry class. During 2003, approximately one hundred students were enrolled in both of these
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courses. Each course is sixteen weeks in length and is taught by instructors from the Piedmont
Community College. The Food Technology instructor and her students have hosted numerous dinners
for staff, community volunteers, and the staff of Piedmont Community College. The instructor of the
carpentry school has taught his students to make some first-class furniture. Some of their furniture is in
the Program Director's office in Raleigh, NC.
We have an active tutoring program, which is staffed by the Orange County Literacy Council and the
Director of the Orange County Literacy Council-Cathy Alberta. We currently have nine tutors. They
tutor our inmates in creative writing and math. Several of our tutors teach a weekly computer literacy
class. The tutors also conduct workshops for the inmates. In December 2003, they conducted a picture
book workshop in which inmates made books for their children/grandchildren for Christmas presents.
PAMLICO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Pamlico's vocational classes had 39 students successfully complete the fall semester. There are
currently 39 students enrolled in GED and 16 enrolled in Human Resource Development class. A pre-registration
for vocational classes was held on December 18, 2003 and enrollment for spring semester
may be our best yet.
Pamlico adopted their first educational volunteer who has been working with the ABE class for the past
year. We have two more educational volunteers being processed who will spend a day each week
tutoring students one-on-one tutoring over the past year. It has made a tremendous difference in the
student's motivation to learn as well as enhancing their self-confidence. Our educational volunteers are
retired teachers. They are valuable assets to our educational department.
Pamlico Community College has made it possible for us to enroll students who do not have a GED in
the vocational courses. Inmates must have at least a 7th grade reading level and math skills to master the
coursework. The education coordinator and case managers will screen inmates prior to enrolling them
in vocational classes. Hopefully, this will help those inmates without GED's excel in a job skill as well
as encourage and motivate them to work on obtaining a GED.
We are working closely with Pamlico Community College to add additional classes. We have discussed
the inclusion of small engine repair, drafting, carpentry, and welding. We continue to explore the idea
of converting our current vocational classes (Horticulture, Information Systems, Electrical Wiring, and
Masonry) into diploma programs. This will require additional class space as well as remedial classes in
math and English.
PASQUOTANK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
A total of thirty- four inmates at Pasquotank Correctional Institution received vocational certificates and/
or diplomas in 2003. Another forty-one inmates received their GED certificates. Plans were also made
to restart the Food Service class, and an enhanced Basic Skills class has been approved to start at the
beginning of 2004.
Students from Elizabeth City State University performed their internships in the Recreation and
Education Department for college credits. There were four graduates from internships performed at
Pasquotank Correctional Institution. The High Achiever's program involved over nine inmates who
were enrolled in college-level correspondence through the Outreach to Inmates program. The
Alcoholics Anonymous group was also operational in 2003 with forty-four inmates enrolled.
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A new Dell computer was provided as well as with a new software program called Book Systems. This
library automation software allows the library to enhance and critique daily activities such as checking
books in and out. The program helps to maintain accountability of materials used, to advise on late/
overdue books, to facilitate access to materials, and to keep inventory. The Institutional library served
inmates as follows: Unit II, 1757; Unit III, 1439; and Unit IV, 1330. Through donations, the number of
volumes increased to 10, 510 in the institutional library and to 2, 995 in the Unit V library. The book
cart was made available to inmates in Unit I.
PENDER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Pender Correctional Institution, again in partnership with Cape Fear Community College, added the
part-time Blue Print Reading Program to the available part-time programs offered to the inmate
population. From the outset, this program has proven to be of high interest to the general population as
well as complementing our existing welding program. This program has also provided another trade
skill for the inmate population transitioning to the community.
The total number of inmates receiving certificates or diplomas at Pender Correctional Institution in 2003
was as follows: vocational awards - 172 and GEDs - 15.
The Marine and Diesel Systems program welcomed the addition of a great new training aid to our
program. Though the support of Cape Fear Community College and planning by the staff working with
the educational programs at Pender, we were able to add an actual truck to this program. The
International truck provides a realistic approach to the instruction provided to the inmate population.
This addition to the program will provide inmates with the skills necessary to succeed in this field as
well as allow the instructor to demonstrate techniques that could only be read in a textbook prior to
adding this item to our growing inventory.
Again, in a year with a budget crisis, we were able to improve our existing GED lab with the addition of
19 new computers equipped with the necessary software to assist inmates in preparation for the GED
exam. This could have only been accomplished as a result of teamwork between the prison staff and the
Cape Fear Community College.
PIEDMONT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
The auto body program did a total exterior restoration with detailing on a 1947 LaFrance fire truck and
repaired and painted a 1901 fire buggy for the Town of Landis. They painted a 1969 Dodge Power
Wagon for the Rowan County Rescue Squad. Craggy Correctional Institution had the class paint a 1988
Chevy truck and sprayed in a bed liner. The class also painted a 1986 passenger bus for the South
Rowan YMCA and a 1994 Dodge van for the Rowan County Housing Authority. Twenty students
completed the auto body program during the year 2003.
The Light Construction Building Trades (carpentry) program refurbished cabinets and chairs for the
First United Methodist Church. They built a three-tier stand for Shady Grove Baptist Church and a
curio for Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church Girl Scout Troops 454 and 410. They also built a wall
cabinet for the P.A.T.C.H. visiting room. Twenty-five students completed the Light Construction
program during 2003.
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Twelve students obtained their GED diplomas through Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, providing
them the opportunity to enroll in our vocational classes or the UNC Outreach independent study
program. Thirty-two inmates completed Character Education, seventeen completed CBI classes, and
eight inmates completed Mental Health Services Anger Management program. In its third year,
P.A.T.C.H. (Papa's and their Children) had nineteen inmates complete this parenting class and are
beginning to build strong positive relationships with their children.
POLK YOUTH INSTITUTION
The year 2003 has been an exceptional year. We had a number of positions vacated due to promotions
and we congratulate our school librarian, principal, and Exceptional Student Program coordinator who
have been promoted internally.
In February, our Black History Program's theme was "Continue the Climb." Our speaker, now one of
our new chaplains, was the Reverend Harold Timberlake III. He was a very spirited and moving
speaker and many of our students provide input and participated positively in this year's Black History
program through speeches, poetry, and recounts of many people who have been instrumental in making
history.
In keeping with our theme "Tomorrow's Success Begins Today," Polk's Academic School program
prides itself in providing both excellent academic opportunities and motivating activities to keep
learning interesting material. In the fall, Polk's school program hosted the biannual basketball
tournament. These highly productive motivational activities are aimed at rewarding positive behavior
and discouraging less productive behavior among our student body.
Another activity our student body participated in was the statewide art contest. Several of our student
population participated and were recognized during the contest.
On June 25, 2003, we had our first of two graduation ceremonies. Our theme for this summer's
graduation was "Never Give Up." Our speaker, Reverend Larrel Freeman was an inspiring speaker who
spoke to the hearts of the entire audience. From this graduation we accumulated 44 graduates from
January until June 2003.
The year ended successfully with the fall graduation on December 17, 2003. The theme for this
graduation was "Commanding My Own Ship." The speaker was Elder Shantae Younger. This young
and spirited speaker inspired and motivated the audience when he addressed the graduates and class
participants with words of practicality and realism about opening the doors of success and arming
yourself to prepare to take the world by storm. This graduation yielded 43 graduates from June to
December 2003, bringing our annual total to 87.
RALEIGH CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
On October 27, 2003, Raleigh Correctional Center had its first GED graduation in the Hope Center.
Dean Lourdes O. Shelly extended greetings from Wake Technical Community College. Superintendent
Joyce Kornegay of RCCW was the guest speaker. RCCW staff, NCCIW instructors, and Mr. Lee
Moose, instructional supervisor of Basic Skills were in attendance. Following the ceremony, a reception
was held for graduates, friends and their families.
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RANDOLPH CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Four inmates received their GED certificate at Randolph Correctional Center in 2003. Three of these
entered the Adult High School diploma program to continue their educational development.
Instructors are now available to facilitate the full-time educational program. Additional books, a new set
of encyclopedias, and other teaching aids have been added to the classroom prompting renewed interest
in the educational program at Randolph Correctional Center.
ROBESON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Robeson Correctional Center added a part-time Human Resource Development (HRD) Program on
September 10, 2003. The HRD program is a ten-week class and is offered on Wednesday and Friday in
three-hour sessions.
Ten inmates graduated and received certificates from the part-time HRD program on December 19,
2003.
Robeson Correctional Center along with Robeson Community College offers part-time ABE/GED
classes for inmates housed at Robeson Correctional Center. Five inmates received their GED Diplomas
from Robeson Community College in 2003.
RUTHERFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Rutherford Correctional Center had thirty-six inmates receive their GED certificates in 2003.
Five Human Resource Development/Transitional Services classes were offered this year. Forty-nine
inmates enrolled, and thirty-seven inmates graduated.
Mr. Hughes trained five inmates for the Think Smart program.
SAMPSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Sampson Correctional Institution, in conjunction with Sampson Community College, held their
graduation exercises on June 17, 2003. Ms. Sandra Haskins, Division of Prisons Education and Training
Specialist, was the keynote speaker. Ms. Haskins offered words of encouragement as well as ideas on
how to set and attain goals to the inmates. Eleven inmates received their GED certificates. Nineteen
inmates received their certificates in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, and thirty-three
inmates received certificates in Horticulture Technology. The graduates were treated to a special lunch
courtesy of the Sampson Correctional Institution Dining Hall staff and the Sampson Correctional
Institution Unit Men's Fellowship Club.
In the spring, our educational programs received new computers, along with enhanced computer
software, courtesy of Sampson Community College. The primary function of this new software and
new computing equipment is to assist inmates enrolled in GED preparation coursework offered through
Sampson Community College. This software enables inmates to prepare for GED exams in an efficient
and effective way, thereby increasing passing rates. Mr. James Ezzell, our ABE/GED Level one
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instructor, along with Mr. Tyrone Owens, program supervisor, initiated the process to acquire this new
equipment.
On September 4, 2003, Sampson Correctional Institution began a Post-Secondary Program for Youthful
Offenders. Inmates involved in this program must possess a high school diploma or GED, be twenty-six
years of age or younger, and have a release date of forty-two months or less. Mr. Livis Freeman,
Assistant Superintendent for Programs, Mr. Hameed Shareef, Program Supervisor, and Mr. Tyrone
Owens, Program Supervisor, screened several candidates for this new program. Eight inmates were
selected to participate in coursework offered through Fayetteville State University. Through the hard
work of Ms. Sandra Haskins, NC DOP Education Specialist, seven inmates now enjoy the opportunity
of higher education. Inmates enrolled in this program completed their first semester in December. Ms.
Haskins spoke to the group and offered them encouragement and assistance in continuing their
education after leaving prison.
SANFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Sanford Correctional Center provides a part-time ABE/GED program to inmates. The classes are held
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Average enrollment is fifteen inmates. Central Carolina
Community College provides qualified instructors to teach and test inmates. In 2003, thirteen inmates
received their GED certificates.
In the summer of 2003, Sanford Correctional Center offered an eight-week brick masonry class. This
class was the first vocational class offered at Sanford in quite a while. All twenty inmates completed the
course and were recognized at a graduation ceremony, which was followed by a pizza party.
In October, Central Carolina Community College began offering a Human Resource Development class.
SOUTHERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
On May 29, 2003, Southern Correctional Institution held its annual graduation exercise with Dr. Mary P.
Kirk, President of Montgomery Community College as guest speaker. A total of twenty-eight students
were honored with: one student receiving a GED; two receiving associate in applied science degrees;
nineteen receiving culinary technology certificates; and twelve receiving computer application
certificates. Six of the twenty-eight students completed both the culinary technology and the computer
application programs. Approximately thirty-seven guests attended the ceremony.
TILLERY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Twenty-five inmates completed the vocational Auto Mechanics Program and 28 completed vocational
Electrical Wiring. The first graduation celebration for Tillery was held in December. It included a pizza
party for the inmates.
One inmate received a GED.
TYRRELL PRISON WORK FARM
Twenty-two inmates graduated from the GED program in 2003. It is significant to note that the overall
test scores were slightly higher than the previous year.
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At the completion of each final group testing, an informal ceremony was conducted with the Assistant
Superintendent of Programs, Program Supervisor, GED instructor, and staff members from Beaufort
Community College addressing the graduates with words of encouragement. The event concluded with
a pizza party.
We received 100% cooperation from the program staff in assisting with the recruitment and referral of
inmates to be enrolled in the ABE/GED program. Part-time night classes proved to be successful by
enabling us to provide educational opportunities for those inmates who were assigned to day work
details.
UNION CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Union Correctional Center is a work release facility. On September 16, 2003, South Piedmont
Community College began a GED Preparation Class. It is a part-time program and takes place Tuesday
and Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Twelve inmates are currently enrolled in this program.
WAKE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
A graduation ceremony was held on May 12, 2003 for inmates receiving their certificates for GED,
HVAC, and Blue Print Reading from Wake Technical Community College. Mrs. Lonette Mims,
Correctional Education Coordinator from Wake Tech, was the keynote speaker for graduation.
In 2003, a total of 212 inmates participated in various educational programs. Ten received their GED
certificates, sixty-five completed the HVAC class, fifty-two completed the Blue Print Reading class,
sixty- four completed Employment Readiness, and nineteen participated in Post-Secondary Education.
Realizing the need for vocational training, Wake Correctional Center administration requested and
received approval to conduct a fulltime Electrical Wiring course to begin in January 2004. An EPA
Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycle Exam Prep course will begin in the spring of 2004 to enhance
completion of the HVAC course currently offered. Preparations have also been made to administer the
state certification examination to all participants that complete both the HVAC class and the Exam Prep
course.
WARREN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Two inmates completed their GED in 2003.
WAYNE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Graduation was held on June 5, 2003, with GED and Computer School inmates present. GED students
wore caps and gowns and all walked in to "Pomp and Circumstance." Department of Correction and
Community College staffs were on hand to honor the 25 graduates and a reception followed the
ceremony.
All ABE and GED lab computers were upgraded with new computers and GED testing software.
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WESTERN YOUTH INSTITUTION
Western Youth had a busy and successful year. Students and school staff produced bulletin boards and a
student newspaper to highlight student work and success. Staff participated in several new committees
such as public relations, incentives, and technology. Public relations was designed to encourage positive
relationships with the community and businesses. The technology committee is working on a plan to
help both teachers and students incorporate technology and help each group become more productive.
The incentive committee created a plan to provide incentives for students who reached specific goals.
The newspaper committee was the guiding force in producing the student newspaper every other month.
These activities along with other staff development and several social activities encouraged staff morale.
The primary focus of our school remains GED completions. Toward that end, several tasks were
undertaken. Classes and successful GEDs were seen on the Close Observation floor designed for those
inmates who have had difficulty in the regular population. A GED night class was started for those who
attend DART during the day and are close to release. We had two very positive graduation ceremonies
in July and December. Overall the number of GED completions was 112.
Other activities that continue to build in interest and involvement are the liberal arts classes such as
music, creative writing and drama. The Youth Offender college classes are increasing in enrollment and
WYI continues to be a site for both Jobstart I and II.
WILKES CORRECTIONAL CENTER
In 2003, GED completion rates doubled at Wilkes Correctional Center. A total of 26 inmates received
their GED certificates in 2003. This number accounts for 22% of the total GED certificates awarded at
Wilkes Community College for 2003.
Four students scored 3,000 or above and two scored 2,800 on their GED exams, which placed them in
the top ten percent in the nation. Students scoring above 3,000 earned two years of paid tuition at
Wilkes Community College.
Instructors believe that using books, the Skill Bank computer program, the ATMA television series,
periodicals, newspapers, and new computer equipment have enhanced learning this past year.
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